Living in Huntington, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntington · Census data 2020–2024
Huntington has 17,030 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $56,520 (21% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $119,500, the median rent is $879/month.
Huntington at a glance
- Population
- 17,030
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $56,520State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $119,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Huntington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Huntington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntington the median home value is $119,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $999 a month in housing costs.
Huntington median household income
The median household income in Huntington is $56,520 and the income per person is $27,844. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Huntington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,548
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.25
Huntington demographics
- Population
- 17,030
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 7,009
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntington ›
Education in Huntington
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Huntington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntington
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Huntington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 17,030 | $56,520 | $119,500 | $879 |
| Andrews | 1,038 | $49,500 | $90,500 | $692 |
| Roanoke | 1,940 | $71,488 | $185,200 | $817 |
| Markle | 1,203 | $56,000 | $138,300 | $765 |
| Mount Etna | 112 | $58,125 | $87,100 | — |
| Laud | 101 | $118,295 | — | — |
| Lagro | 330 | $58,958 | $80,000 | $988 |
| Zanesville | 488 | $67,212 | $162,500 | $693 |
| Warren | 1,274 | $67,885 | $110,900 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Huntington, IN?
The median household income in Huntington is $56,520, 21% 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 Huntington?
The median home value in Huntington is $119,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Huntington?
The median gross rent in Huntington is $879 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Huntington, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Huntington?
The median age in Huntington is 34.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Huntington?
The average commute to work in Huntington is 20 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntington?
The unemployment rate in Huntington is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntington?
16.4% of adults in Huntington 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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