Living in Hillsboro, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 656 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $70,769 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $109,200, the median rent is $1,020/month.
Hillsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $70,769State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,020/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,020 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $70,769 and the income per person is $31,679. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.71
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 656 | $70,769 | $109,200 | $1,020 |
| Mellott | 195 | $86,000 | $140,600 | — |
| Waynetown | 805 | $60,583 | $128,700 | $1,013 |
| Veedersburg | 1,990 | $58,145 | $103,600 | $699 |
| Wingate | 296 | $64,375 | $76,000 | — |
| Newtown | 200 | $59,167 | $99,000 | — |
| Wallace | 140 | $75,500 | $103,400 | — |
| Rob Roy | 177 | $88,643 | $136,400 | — |
| Lake Holiday Hideaway | 284 | $70,075 | $107,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, IN?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $70,769, about the same as 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 Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $109,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $1,020 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 30.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 26 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
15.3% of adults in Hillsboro 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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