Living in Hartz Lake, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartz Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Hartz Lake has 312 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $45,360 (37% lower than the Indiana median).
Hartz Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartz Lake at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $45,360State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
Is Hartz Lake a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 55.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Hartz Lake median household income
The median household income in Hartz Lake is $45,360 and the income per person is $16,944. 55.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hartz Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.58
Hartz Lake demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartz Lake ›
Education in Hartz Lake
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Hartz Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartz Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 42.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hartz Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartz Lake | 312 | $45,360 | — | — |
| Monterey | 143 | $39,149 | $82,500 | $628 |
| Culver | 1,392 | $42,857 | $243,900 | $649 |
| Bass Lake | 983 | $73,086 | $324,600 | $1,278 |
| Leiters Ford | 183 | $43,798 | $331,400 | — |
| Lake Bruce | 163 | $31,750 | — | — |
| Knox | 3,479 | $48,931 | $140,300 | $540 |
| Winamac | 2,473 | $47,083 | $147,600 | $742 |
| Kewanna | 533 | $36,528 | $77,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hartz Lake, IN?
The median household income in Hartz Lake is $45,360, 37% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hartz Lake, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 55.4%.
What is the median age in Hartz Lake?
The median age in Hartz Lake is 47.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Hartz Lake?
The unemployment rate in Hartz Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartz Lake?
8.5% of adults in Hartz Lake 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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