Living in Fort Branch, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Branch has 3,021 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $58,707 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $195,900, the median rent is $877/month.
Fort Branch at a glance
- Population
- 3,021
- Median age
- 35.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $58,707State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $195,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fort Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fort Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Branch the median home value is $195,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Fort Branch median household income
The median household income in Fort Branch is $58,707 and the income per person is $35,869. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Fort Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,611
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.03
Fort Branch demographics
- Population
- 3,021
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,486
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Branch ›
Education in Fort Branch
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Fort Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Branch | 3,021 | $58,707 | $195,900 | $877 |
| Haubstadt | 1,905 | $74,940 | $228,100 | $866 |
| Owensville | 1,156 | $56,635 | $131,700 | $689 |
| Princeton | 8,372 | $57,618 | $128,700 | $1,022 |
| Cynthiana | 716 | $74,688 | $141,500 | $775 |
| Elberfeld | 971 | $105,536 | $169,700 | — |
| Francisco | 537 | $63,836 | $98,300 | $1,055 |
| Patoka | 737 | $48,958 | $99,000 | $850 |
| Darmstadt | 1,508 | $107,188 | $330,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Branch, IN?
The median household income in Fort Branch is $58,707, 18% 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 Fort Branch?
The median home value in Fort Branch is $195,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Fort Branch?
The median gross rent in Fort Branch is $877 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Fort Branch, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Fort Branch?
The median age in Fort Branch is 35.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Fort Branch?
The average commute to work in Fort Branch is 17 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Branch?
The unemployment rate in Fort Branch is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Branch?
24.2% of adults in Fort Branch 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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