Living in Hymera, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hymera · Census data 2020–2024
Hymera has 937 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $47,102 (35% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $873/month.
Hymera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hymera at a glance
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $47,102State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Hymera a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hymera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hymera the median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $877 a month in housing costs.
Hymera median household income
The median household income in Hymera is $47,102 and the income per person is $21,480. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Hymera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.61
Hymera demographics
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 359
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hymera ›
Education in Hymera
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Hymera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hymera
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Hymera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hymera | 937 | $47,102 | $90,500 | $873 |
| Coalmont | 297 | $110,074 | $137,500 | — |
| Shelburn | 1,264 | $46,458 | $73,700 | $756 |
| Jasonville | 1,979 | $41,328 | $65,900 | $807 |
| Farmersburg | 1,166 | $53,750 | $78,000 | $865 |
| Midland | 159 | $78,024 | — | — |
| Dugger | 783 | $60,688 | $87,800 | $659 |
| Sullivan | 4,252 | $46,551 | $128,100 | $859 |
| Middlebury | 109 | $61,875 | $123,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hymera, IN?
The median household income in Hymera is $47,102, 35% 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 Hymera?
The median home value in Hymera is $90,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Hymera?
The median gross rent in Hymera is $873 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Hymera, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Hymera?
The median age in Hymera is 36.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Hymera?
The average commute to work in Hymera is 35 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hymera?
The unemployment rate in Hymera is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hymera?
5.6% of adults in Hymera 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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