Living in Griffin, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griffin · Census data 2020–2024
Griffin has 148 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $82,500 (15% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $127,700.
Griffin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Griffin at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 40State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $127,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Griffin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Indiana median; home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Griffin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griffin the median home value is $127,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Griffin median household income
The median household income in Griffin is $82,500 and the income per person is $31,038. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Griffin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.08
Griffin demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griffin ›
Education in Griffin
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Griffin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griffin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Griffin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin | 148 | $82,500 | $127,700 | — |
| New Harmony | 845 | $57,875 | $184,400 | $1,014 |
| Grayville | 1,590 | $46,319 | $74,200 | $677 |
| Poseyville | 1,270 | $62,500 | $144,400 | $726 |
| Crossville | 679 | $40,750 | $64,500 | — |
| Wadesville | 672 | $100,625 | $231,700 | — |
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
| Cynthiana | 716 | $74,688 | $141,500 | $775 |
| Blairsville | 203 | $97,589 | $275,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Griffin, IN?
The median household income in Griffin is $82,500, 15% 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 Griffin?
The median home value in Griffin is $127,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Griffin, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Indiana median; home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Griffin?
The median age in Griffin is 40 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Griffin?
The average commute to work in Griffin is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griffin?
The unemployment rate in Griffin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griffin?
21.6% of adults in Griffin 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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