Living in Fowler, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fowler · Census data 2020–2024
Fowler has 2,360 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $53,576 (26% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $111,800, the median rent is $741/month.
Fowler at a glance
- Population
- 2,360
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $53,576State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fowler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fowler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fowler the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Fowler median household income
The median household income in Fowler is $53,576 and the income per person is $27,364. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Fowler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,073
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.33
Fowler demographics
- Population
- 2,360
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 983
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fowler ›
Education in Fowler
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Fowler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fowler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Fowler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Boswell | 794 | $56,875 | $104,800 | $735 |
| Oxford | 1,113 | $51,522 | $121,800 | $758 |
| Goodland | 792 | $58,370 | $96,100 | $583 |
| Pine Village | 239 | $44,048 | $112,500 | $822 |
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Ambia | 158 | $61,250 | $53,300 | — |
| Remington | 1,623 | $75,875 | $146,100 | $746 |
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What is the median household income in Fowler, IN?
The median household income in Fowler is $53,576, 26% 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 Fowler?
The median home value in Fowler is $111,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Fowler?
The median gross rent in Fowler is $741 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Fowler, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Fowler?
The median age in Fowler is 40.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Fowler?
The average commute to work in Fowler is 25 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fowler?
The unemployment rate in Fowler is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fowler?
16.7% of adults in Fowler 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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