Living in Griffith, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Griffith · Census data 2020–2024
Griffith has 16,273 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $76,636 (7% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $210,100, the median rent is $1,235/month.
Griffith at a glance
- Population
- 16,273
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $76,636State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $210,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,235/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Griffith a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Indiana median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Griffith
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Griffith the median home value is $210,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,235 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Griffith median household income
The median household income in Griffith is $76,636 and the income per person is $40,565. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Griffith: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,301
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.33
Griffith demographics
- Population
- 16,273
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 6,969
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Griffith ›
Education in Griffith
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Griffith have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Griffith
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Griffith vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith | 16,273 | $76,636 | $210,100 | $1,235 |
| Highland | 23,680 | $78,062 | $233,300 | $1,230 |
| Ross | 6,751 | $54,563 | $119,100 | $1,101 |
| Schererville | 29,701 | $89,466 | $314,900 | $1,310 |
| Munster | 23,733 | $110,187 | $334,300 | $1,507 |
| Dyer | 16,400 | $107,159 | $322,200 | $1,225 |
| Gary | 68,113 | $38,731 | $94,700 | $1,012 |
| St. John | 22,567 | $131,467 | $406,300 | $989 |
| Lynwood | 9,083 | $85,237 | $218,000 | $1,368 |
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What is the median household income in Griffith, IN?
The median household income in Griffith is $76,636, 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 Griffith?
The median home value in Griffith is $210,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Griffith?
The median gross rent in Griffith is $1,235 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Griffith, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Indiana median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Griffith?
The median age in Griffith is 37.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Griffith?
The average commute to work in Griffith is 28 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Griffith?
The unemployment rate in Griffith is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Griffith?
27.9% of adults in Griffith 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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