Living in Hartsville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartsville · Census data 2020–2024
Hartsville has 277 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $64,375 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $147,300, the median rent is $972/month.
Hartsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartsville at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $147,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hartsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hartsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartsville the median home value is $147,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Hartsville median household income
The median household income in Hartsville is $64,375 and the income per person is $28,675. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hartsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.64
Hartsville demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartsville ›
Education in Hartsville
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Hartsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Hartsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville | 277 | $64,375 | $147,300 | $972 |
| Schaefer Lake | 229 | $130,721 | $257,800 | — |
| Newbern | 210 | $165,486 | $287,500 | — |
| Hope | 2,029 | $76,188 | $148,600 | $1,156 |
| Petersville | 134 | $75,208 | $155,400 | — |
| Geneva | 265 | $85,188 | $175,900 | — |
| Sardinia | 130 | $92,857 | — | — |
| Westport | 1,651 | $49,129 | $137,800 | $705 |
| Clifford | 165 | $58,750 | $125,900 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Hartsville, IN?
The median household income in Hartsville is $64,375, 11% 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 Hartsville?
The median home value in Hartsville is $147,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Hartsville?
The median gross rent in Hartsville is $972 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Hartsville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Hartsville?
The median age in Hartsville is 33.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hartsville?
The average commute to work in Hartsville is 34 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartsville?
The unemployment rate in Hartsville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartsville?
14.9% of adults in Hartsville 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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