Living in Hillsdale, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsdale has 237 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $65,850 (8% lower than the Indiana median).
Hillsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsdale at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $65,850State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Hillsdale a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Hillsdale median household income
The median household income in Hillsdale is $65,850 and the income per person is $26,780. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hillsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.55
Hillsdale demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsdale ›
Education in Hillsdale
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Hillsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Hillsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 237 | $65,850 | — | — |
| Montezuma | 881 | $56,974 | $80,400 | $959 |
| Mecca | 607 | $39,926 | $52,300 | $589 |
| Dana | 652 | $52,791 | $55,500 | $643 |
| Newport | 330 | $56,875 | $84,000 | $570 |
| Fairview Park | 1,470 | $62,778 | $104,800 | $833 |
| Bloomingdale | 324 | $58,500 | $97,500 | $478 |
| Clinton | 4,794 | $42,922 | $101,600 | $722 |
| Rockville | 2,559 | $57,083 | $99,600 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsdale, IN?
The median household income in Hillsdale is $65,850, 8% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hillsdale, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 52 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Hillsdale?
The median age in Hillsdale is 41.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hillsdale?
The average commute to work in Hillsdale is 52 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsdale?
The unemployment rate in Hillsdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsdale?
24.3% of adults in Hillsdale 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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