Living in Edwardsport, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edwardsport · Census data 2020–2024
Edwardsport has 337 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $51,667 (28% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $58,800, the median rent is $950/month.
Edwardsport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edwardsport at a glance
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,667State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $58,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Edwardsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Edwardsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edwardsport the median home value is $58,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $942 a month in housing costs.
Edwardsport median household income
The median household income in Edwardsport is $51,667 and the income per person is $24,955. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Edwardsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Edwardsport demographics
- Population
- 337
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edwardsport ›
Education in Edwardsport
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Edwardsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edwardsport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Edwardsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsport | 337 | $51,667 | $58,800 | $950 |
| Bicknell | 3,017 | $52,188 | $66,300 | $844 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Plainville | 412 | $51,094 | $100,000 | $824 |
| Sandborn | 339 | $61,125 | $94,400 | $683 |
| Bruceville | 446 | $55,000 | $92,700 | $675 |
| Elnora | 531 | $41,786 | $101,300 | $625 |
| Pleasantville | 127 | $22,381 | — | — |
| Wheatland | 349 | $42,344 | $83,300 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Edwardsport, IN?
The median household income in Edwardsport is $51,667, 28% 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 Edwardsport?
The median home value in Edwardsport is $58,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Edwardsport?
The median gross rent in Edwardsport is $950 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Edwardsport, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Edwardsport?
The median age in Edwardsport is 39.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Edwardsport?
The average commute to work in Edwardsport is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edwardsport?
The unemployment rate in Edwardsport is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edwardsport?
7.7% of adults in Edwardsport 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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