Living in Hudson, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hudson · Census data 2020–2024
Hudson has 610 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $67,500 (6% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,344/month.
Hudson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hudson at a glance
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,344/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hudson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hudson the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,344 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Hudson median household income
The median household income in Hudson is $67,500 and the income per person is $29,916. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hudson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.85
Hudson demographics
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hudson ›
Education in Hudson
10% of adults 25 and older in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hudson
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Hudson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 610 | $67,500 | $100,000 | $1,344 |
| Ashley | 1,230 | $49,091 | $132,100 | $837 |
| Pleasant Lake | 829 | $75,647 | $145,200 | — |
| Waterloo | 2,073 | $67,083 | $104,600 | $829 |
| Wildwood | 116 | $65,179 | $192,300 | — |
| Stroh | 238 | $76,290 | — | — |
| Corunna | 128 | $57,500 | $85,000 | — |
| Hamilton | 1,939 | $69,761 | $298,200 | $1,013 |
| Otter Lake | 216 | $158,603 | $232,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hudson, IN?
The median household income in Hudson is $67,500, 6% 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 Hudson?
The median home value in Hudson is $100,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Hudson?
The median gross rent in Hudson is $1,344 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Hudson, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Hudson?
The median age in Hudson is 33.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hudson?
The average commute to work in Hudson is 25 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hudson?
The unemployment rate in Hudson is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hudson?
10% of adults in Hudson 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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