Living in Hardinsburg, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardinsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hardinsburg has 164 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $36,042 (50% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $117,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Hardinsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hardinsburg at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 34State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $36,042State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $117,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hardinsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hardinsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardinsburg the median home value is $117,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Hardinsburg median household income
The median household income in Hardinsburg is $36,042 and the income per person is $19,772. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hardinsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.19
Hardinsburg demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardinsburg ›
Education in Hardinsburg
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Hardinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardinsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 31.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Hardinsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardinsburg | 164 | $36,042 | $117,600 | $775 |
| Marengo | 924 | $43,654 | $96,300 | $680 |
| Milltown | 763 | $61,216 | $118,800 | $611 |
| Palmyra | 1,215 | $60,862 | $163,800 | $772 |
| Paoli | 3,125 | $42,906 | $150,700 | $799 |
| Campbellsburg | 635 | $49,688 | $150,400 | $818 |
| English | 1,008 | $35,991 | $94,700 | $692 |
| Salem | 6,489 | $56,538 | $144,700 | $690 |
| Saltillo | 117 | $41,649 | $46,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hardinsburg, IN?
The median household income in Hardinsburg is $36,042, 50% 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 Hardinsburg?
The median home value in Hardinsburg is $117,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Hardinsburg?
The median gross rent in Hardinsburg is $775 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Hardinsburg, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Hardinsburg?
The median age in Hardinsburg is 34 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hardinsburg?
The average commute to work in Hardinsburg is 32 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardinsburg?
The unemployment rate in Hardinsburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardinsburg?
7.5% of adults in Hardinsburg 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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