Living in Ellettsville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellettsville · Census data 2020–2024
Ellettsville has 6,698 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $90,213 (25% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $243,600, the median rent is $855/month.
Ellettsville at a glance
- Population
- 6,698
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $90,213State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $243,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ellettsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellettsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellettsville the median home value is $243,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Ellettsville median household income
The median household income in Ellettsville is $90,213 and the income per person is $40,122. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ellettsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,874
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.55
Ellettsville demographics
- Population
- 6,698
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 2,610
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellettsville ›
Education in Ellettsville
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Ellettsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellettsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Ellettsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellettsville | 6,698 | $90,213 | $243,600 | $855 |
| Stinesville | 297 | $64,464 | $129,400 | $642 |
| Bloomington | 80,049 | $50,465 | $321,400 | $1,200 |
| Gosport | 1,303 | $59,886 | $108,300 | $898 |
| Spencer | 2,481 | $48,378 | $162,900 | $798 |
| Stanford | 472 | $131,289 | $295,500 | — |
| Paragon | 537 | $73,750 | $104,100 | $1,019 |
| Solsberry | 184 | $230,724 | $447,400 | — |
| Smithville-Sanders | 3,299 | $74,750 | $259,100 | $1,123 |
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What is the median household income in Ellettsville, IN?
The median household income in Ellettsville is $90,213, 25% higher 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 Ellettsville?
The median home value in Ellettsville is $243,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Ellettsville?
The median gross rent in Ellettsville is $855 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Ellettsville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ellettsville?
The median age in Ellettsville is 34.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ellettsville?
The average commute to work in Ellettsville is 21 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellettsville?
The unemployment rate in Ellettsville is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellettsville?
36.3% of adults in Ellettsville 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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