Living in Huntingburg, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntingburg · Census data 2020–2024
Huntingburg has 6,396 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $54,421 (24% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $887/month.
Huntingburg at a glance
- Population
- 6,396
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $54,421State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Huntingburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Huntingburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntingburg the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,053 a month in housing costs.
Huntingburg median household income
The median household income in Huntingburg is $54,421 and the income per person is $30,669. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Huntingburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,671
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.55
Huntingburg demographics
- Population
- 6,396
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,482
- Foreign-born
- 18.9%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntingburg ›
Education in Huntingburg
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Huntingburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntingburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Huntingburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingburg | 6,396 | $54,421 | $143,800 | $887 |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
| Holland | 613 | $70,313 | $117,900 | $868 |
| Jasper | 15,991 | $68,817 | $235,100 | $810 |
| Ferdinand | 2,351 | $70,000 | $187,900 | $807 |
| Dale | 1,542 | $61,953 | $127,200 | $848 |
| Mariah Hill | 100 | $46,932 | $193,800 | — |
| St. Meinrad | 646 | $52,402 | $315,200 | $629 |
| Celestine | 422 | $145,122 | $219,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Huntingburg, IN?
The median household income in Huntingburg is $54,421, 24% 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 Huntingburg?
The median home value in Huntingburg is $143,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Huntingburg?
The median gross rent in Huntingburg is $887 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Huntingburg, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Huntingburg?
The median age in Huntingburg is 34.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Huntingburg?
The average commute to work in Huntingburg is 19 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntingburg?
The unemployment rate in Huntingburg is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntingburg?
19.1% of adults in Huntingburg 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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