Living in Ferdinand, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferdinand · Census data 2020–2024
Ferdinand has 2,351 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $70,000 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $187,900, the median rent is $807/month.
Ferdinand at a glance
- Population
- 2,351
- Median age
- 50.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $187,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Ferdinand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Ferdinand
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferdinand the median home value is $187,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Ferdinand median household income
The median household income in Ferdinand is $70,000 and the income per person is $35,674. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ferdinand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,032
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.26
Ferdinand demographics
- Population
- 2,351
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 948
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferdinand ›
Education in Ferdinand
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Ferdinand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferdinand
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Ferdinand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand | 2,351 | $70,000 | $187,900 | $807 |
| St. Meinrad | 646 | $52,402 | $315,200 | $629 |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
| Mariah Hill | 100 | $46,932 | $193,800 | — |
| Dale | 1,542 | $61,953 | $127,200 | $848 |
| Huntingburg | 6,396 | $54,421 | $143,800 | $887 |
| Santa Claus | 2,793 | $89,659 | $258,900 | $1,219 |
| Holland | 613 | $70,313 | $117,900 | $868 |
| Birdseye | 263 | $55,750 | $103,400 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Ferdinand, IN?
The median household income in Ferdinand is $70,000, about the same as 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 Ferdinand?
The median home value in Ferdinand is $187,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Ferdinand?
The median gross rent in Ferdinand is $807 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Ferdinand, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Ferdinand?
The median age in Ferdinand is 50.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ferdinand?
The average commute to work in Ferdinand is 18 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferdinand?
The unemployment rate in Ferdinand is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferdinand?
31.6% of adults in Ferdinand 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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