Living in Herbst, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herbst · Census data 2020–2024
Herbst has 309 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $40,366 (44% lower than the Indiana median).
Herbst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Herbst at a glance
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $40,366State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
Is Herbst a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 27.6%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Herbst median household income
The median household income in Herbst is $40,366 and the income per person is $18,141. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Herbst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.55
Herbst demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 1.6%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herbst ›
Education in Herbst
10% of adults 25 and older in Herbst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herbst
- Unemployment rate
- 27.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 37.7%
- Drive alone
- 55%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Herbst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbst | 309 | $40,366 | — | — |
| Swayzee | 846 | $65,391 | $121,000 | $925 |
| Sweetser | 1,061 | $80,625 | $153,400 | $1,063 |
| Converse | 813 | $65,536 | $103,800 | $569 |
| Marion | 27,531 | $43,343 | $85,300 | $805 |
| Jonesboro | 1,578 | $45,833 | $79,500 | $975 |
| Greentown | 2,094 | $60,521 | $123,400 | $850 |
| Amboy | 338 | $51,667 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Fairmount | 2,662 | $51,739 | $103,200 | $1,026 |
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What is the median household income in Herbst, IN?
The median household income in Herbst is $40,366, 44% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Herbst, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 27.6%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Herbst?
The median age in Herbst is 37.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Herbst?
The unemployment rate in Herbst is 27.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herbst?
10% of adults in Herbst 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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