Living in Hazleton, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazleton · Census data 2020–2024
Hazleton has 196 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $64,250 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $69,000.
Hazleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hazleton at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 47State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $64,250State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $69,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hazleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hazleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazleton the median home value is $69,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Hazleton median household income
The median household income in Hazleton is $64,250 and the income per person is $32,606. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hazleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.06
Hazleton demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazleton ›
Education in Hazleton
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Hazleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazleton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Hazleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 196 | $64,250 | $69,000 | — |
| Patoka | 737 | $48,958 | $99,000 | $850 |
| St. Francisville | 736 | $70,833 | $63,900 | $950 |
| Allendale | 499 | $60,000 | $91,000 | — |
| Princeton | 8,372 | $57,618 | $128,700 | $1,022 |
| Francisco | 537 | $63,836 | $98,300 | $1,055 |
| Vincennes | 16,586 | $53,637 | $111,600 | $793 |
| Monroe City | 767 | $56,094 | $144,800 | $867 |
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Hazleton, IN?
The median household income in Hazleton is $64,250, 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 Hazleton?
The median home value in Hazleton is $69,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Hazleton, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Hazleton?
The median age in Hazleton is 47 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hazleton?
The average commute to work in Hazleton is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazleton?
The unemployment rate in Hazleton is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazleton?
19.3% of adults in Hazleton 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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