Living in Earl Park, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earl Park · Census data 2020–2024
Earl Park has 342 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $59,375 (17% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $86,900, the median rent is $975/month.
Earl Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Earl Park at a glance
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 47State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $86,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Earl Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Earl Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earl Park the median home value is $86,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Earl Park median household income
The median household income in Earl Park is $59,375 and the income per person is $32,280. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Earl Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.13
Earl Park demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earl Park ›
Education in Earl Park
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Earl Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earl Park
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Earl Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
| Goodland | 792 | $58,370 | $96,100 | $583 |
| Sheldon | 1,195 | $44,280 | $78,000 | $801 |
| Boswell | 794 | $56,875 | $104,800 | $735 |
| Brook | 900 | $53,571 | $116,200 | $880 |
| Iroquois | 185 | $53,750 | $92,600 | $738 |
| Ambia | 158 | $61,250 | $53,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Earl Park, IN?
The median household income in Earl Park is $59,375, 17% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Earl Park?
The median home value in Earl Park is $86,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Earl Park?
The median gross rent in Earl Park is $975 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Earl Park, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Earl Park?
The median age in Earl Park is 47 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Earl Park?
The average commute to work in Earl Park is 30 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earl Park?
The unemployment rate in Earl Park is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earl Park?
13.4% of adults in Earl Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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