Living in Gilmer Park, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilmer Park · Census data 2020–2024
Gilmer Park has 1,055 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $76,818 (7% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $156,300.
Gilmer Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilmer Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $76,818State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Gilmer Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Indiana median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gilmer Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilmer Park the median home value is $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Gilmer Park median household income
The median household income in Gilmer Park is $76,818 and the income per person is $34,499. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Gilmer Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.60
Gilmer Park demographics
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 406
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilmer Park ›
Education in Gilmer Park
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Gilmer Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilmer Park
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gilmer Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer Park | 1,055 | $76,818 | $156,300 | — |
| South Bend | 103,085 | $55,786 | $140,400 | $1,033 |
| Notre Dame | 6,890 | $19,886 | — | $1,258 |
| Mishawaka | 51,021 | $54,291 | $155,500 | $1,070 |
| Lakeville | 735 | $62,772 | $136,500 | $797 |
| Ardmore | 1,810 | $47,069 | $143,100 | $1,081 |
| Roseland | 1,175 | $47,917 | $122,500 | $1,227 |
| Osceola | 2,593 | $66,503 | $196,900 | $1,654 |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 490 | $88,018 | $266,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gilmer Park, IN?
The median household income in Gilmer Park is $76,818, 7% 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 Gilmer Park?
The median home value in Gilmer Park is $156,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Gilmer Park, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Indiana median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Gilmer Park?
The median age in Gilmer Park is 37.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Gilmer Park?
The average commute to work in Gilmer Park is 21 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilmer Park?
The unemployment rate in Gilmer Park is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilmer Park?
33.3% of adults in Gilmer Park 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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