Living in Gosport, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gosport · Census data 2020–2024
Gosport has 1,303 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $59,886 (17% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $108,300, the median rent is $898/month.
Gosport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gosport at a glance
- Population
- 1,303
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,886State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Gosport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gosport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gosport the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $898 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Gosport median household income
The median household income in Gosport is $59,886 and the income per person is $25,788. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Gosport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.90
Gosport demographics
- Population
- 1,303
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 431
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gosport ›
Education in Gosport
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Gosport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gosport
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Gosport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport | 1,303 | $59,886 | $108,300 | $898 |
| Stinesville | 297 | $64,464 | $129,400 | $642 |
| Paragon | 537 | $73,750 | $104,100 | $1,019 |
| Spencer | 2,481 | $48,378 | $162,900 | $798 |
| Ellettsville | 6,698 | $90,213 | $243,600 | $855 |
| Browns Crossing | 658 | $143,750 | — | $1,326 |
| Martinsville | 11,933 | $60,177 | $163,400 | $983 |
| Cloverdale | 2,195 | $42,243 | $136,500 | $743 |
| Bloomington | 80,049 | $50,465 | $321,400 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Gosport, IN?
The median household income in Gosport is $59,886, 17% 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 Gosport?
The median home value in Gosport is $108,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Gosport?
The median gross rent in Gosport is $898 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Gosport, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Gosport?
The median age in Gosport is 42.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Gosport?
The average commute to work in Gosport is 34 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gosport?
The unemployment rate in Gosport is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gosport?
11.6% of adults in Gosport 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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