Living in Fishers, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fishers · Census data 2020–2024
Fishers has 102,337 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $130,203 (81% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $391,000, the median rent is $1,611/month.
Fishers at a glance
- Population
- 102,337
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $130,203State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $391,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,611/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fishers a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 79% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fishers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fishers the median home value is $391,000, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,611 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,111 a month in housing costs.
Fishers median household income
The median household income in Fishers is $130,203 and the income per person is $57,737. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Fishers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38,859
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.73
Fishers demographics
- Population
- 102,337
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 37,305
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fishers ›
Education in Fishers
66.4% of adults 25 and older in Fishers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fishers
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Fishers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers | 102,337 | $130,203 | $391,000 | $1,611 |
| Noblesville | 73,362 | $104,047 | $349,700 | $1,389 |
| McCordsville | 10,329 | $110,692 | $345,400 | $1,283 |
| Lawrence | 49,517 | $74,022 | $230,100 | $1,178 |
| Fortville | 4,976 | $84,000 | $254,900 | $1,167 |
| Lapel | 2,668 | $79,778 | $220,400 | $1,318 |
| Ingalls | 2,512 | $74,236 | $189,900 | $1,379 |
| Fishersburg | 190 | $46,429 | $154,200 | — |
| Carmel | 101,651 | $141,505 | $486,800 | $1,712 |
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What is the median household income in Fishers, IN?
The median household income in Fishers is $130,203, 81% 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 Fishers?
The median home value in Fishers is $391,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Fishers?
The median gross rent in Fishers is $1,611 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Fishers, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 79% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Fishers?
The median age in Fishers is 37.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Fishers?
The average commute to work in Fishers is 27 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fishers?
The unemployment rate in Fishers is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fishers?
66.4% of adults in Fishers 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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