Living in Hessen Cassel, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hessen Cassel · Census data 2020–2024
Hessen Cassel has 261 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $75,878 (5% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $504,800.
Hessen Cassel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hessen Cassel at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 47.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $75,878State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $504,800State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hessen Cassel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Home values 131% higher than the state median; unemployment of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hessen Cassel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hessen Cassel the median home value is $504,800, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,069 a month in housing costs.
Hessen Cassel median household income
The median household income in Hessen Cassel is $75,878 and the income per person is $34,226. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hessen Cassel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.56
Hessen Cassel demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hessen Cassel ›
Education in Hessen Cassel
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Hessen Cassel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hessen Cassel
- Unemployment rate
- 20.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hessen Cassel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessen Cassel | 261 | $75,878 | $504,800 | — |
| Hoagland | 845 | $61,563 | $183,600 | — |
| New Haven | 15,698 | $70,970 | $166,900 | $998 |
| Fort Wayne | 268,589 | $61,422 | $188,900 | $999 |
| Ossian | 3,384 | $71,563 | $201,500 | $906 |
| Monroeville | 1,122 | $56,302 | $128,000 | $883 |
| Zanesville | 488 | $67,212 | $162,500 | $693 |
| Decatur | 9,811 | $58,646 | $142,800 | $820 |
| Uniondale | 309 | $84,375 | $110,500 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Hessen Cassel, IN?
The median household income in Hessen Cassel is $75,878, 5% higher 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 Hessen Cassel?
The median home value in Hessen Cassel is $504,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Hessen Cassel, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: home values 131% higher than the state median; unemployment of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Hessen Cassel?
The median age in Hessen Cassel is 47.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hessen Cassel?
The average commute to work in Hessen Cassel is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hessen Cassel?
The unemployment rate in Hessen Cassel is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hessen Cassel?
37.1% of adults in Hessen Cassel 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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