Living in Ingalls, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ingalls · Census data 2020–2024
Ingalls has 2,512 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $74,236 (3% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $189,900, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Ingalls at a glance
- Population
- 2,512
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $74,236State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $189,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ingalls a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Indiana median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ingalls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ingalls the median home value is $189,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Ingalls median household income
The median household income in Ingalls is $74,236 and the income per person is $28,597. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ingalls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 940
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.95
Ingalls demographics
- Population
- 2,512
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 851
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ingalls ›
Education in Ingalls
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Ingalls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ingalls
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Ingalls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingalls | 2,512 | $74,236 | $189,900 | $1,379 |
| Fortville | 4,976 | $84,000 | $254,900 | $1,167 |
| Pendleton | 5,321 | $86,806 | $248,200 | $1,209 |
| Lapel | 2,668 | $79,778 | $220,400 | $1,318 |
| McCordsville | 10,329 | $110,692 | $345,400 | $1,283 |
| Maxwell | 413 | $75,568 | $225,000 | — |
| Fishersburg | 190 | $46,429 | $154,200 | — |
| Willow Branch | 167 | $83,864 | $245,000 | — |
| Fishers | 102,337 | $130,203 | $391,000 | $1,611 |
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What is the median household income in Ingalls, IN?
The median household income in Ingalls is $74,236, 3% higher 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 Ingalls?
The median home value in Ingalls is $189,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Ingalls?
The median gross rent in Ingalls is $1,379 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Ingalls, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Indiana median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Ingalls?
The median age in Ingalls is 38.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ingalls?
The average commute to work in Ingalls is 31 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ingalls?
The unemployment rate in Ingalls is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ingalls?
17.3% of adults in Ingalls 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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