Living in Grissom AFB, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grissom AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Grissom AFB has 2,977 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median household income is $55,104 (23% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $79,000, the median rent is $878/month.
Grissom AFB at a glance
- Population
- 2,977
- Median age
- 28.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,104State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $79,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Grissom AFB a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grissom AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grissom AFB the median home value is $79,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,005 a month in housing costs.
Grissom AFB median household income
The median household income in Grissom AFB is $55,104 and the income per person is $26,778. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Grissom AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,006
- Owner-occupied
- 24.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 75.1%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.95
Grissom AFB demographics
- Population
- 2,977
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 976
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grissom AFB ›
Education in Grissom AFB
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Grissom AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grissom AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Grissom AFB vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Grissom AFB, IN?
The median household income in Grissom AFB is $55,104, 23% 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 Grissom AFB?
The median home value in Grissom AFB is $79,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Grissom AFB?
The median gross rent in Grissom AFB is $878 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Grissom AFB, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Grissom AFB?
The median age in Grissom AFB is 28.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Grissom AFB?
The average commute to work in Grissom AFB is 24 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grissom AFB?
The unemployment rate in Grissom AFB is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grissom AFB?
11.6% of adults in Grissom AFB 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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