Living in Eckerty, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eckerty · Census data 2020–2024
Eckerty has 112 residents with a median age of 64.4. The median household income is $35,313 (51% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $112,500.
Eckerty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eckerty at a glance
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 64.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $35,313State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
Is Eckerty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Eckerty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eckerty the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Eckerty median household income
The median household income in Eckerty is $35,313 and the income per person is $32,105. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Eckerty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.75
Eckerty demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 64.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 44.6%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eckerty ›
Education in Eckerty
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Eckerty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eckerty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.1%
Eckerty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerty | 112 | $35,313 | $112,500 | — |
| Birdseye | 263 | $55,750 | $103,400 | $650 |
| English | 1,008 | $35,991 | $94,700 | $692 |
| Celestine | 422 | $145,122 | $219,800 | — |
| Dubois | 439 | $80,988 | $288,600 | — |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
| Marengo | 924 | $43,654 | $96,300 | $680 |
| Ferdinand | 2,351 | $70,000 | $187,900 | $807 |
| French Lick | 1,828 | $54,519 | $85,100 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Eckerty, IN?
The median household income in Eckerty is $35,313, 51% 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 Eckerty?
The median home value in Eckerty is $112,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Eckerty, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Eckerty?
The median age in Eckerty is 64.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Eckerty?
The unemployment rate in Eckerty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eckerty?
20.5% of adults in Eckerty 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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