Living in Kendallville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kendallville · Census data 2020–2024
Kendallville has 10,556 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $58,939 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $133,200, the median rent is $821/month.
Kendallville at a glance
- Population
- 10,556
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $58,939State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $133,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kendallville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kendallville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kendallville the median home value is $133,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Kendallville median household income
The median household income in Kendallville is $58,939 and the income per person is $31,379. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Kendallville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,757
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.36
Kendallville demographics
- Population
- 10,556
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 4,371
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kendallville ›
Education in Kendallville
13% of adults 25 and older in Kendallville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kendallville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Kendallville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendallville | 10,556 | $58,939 | $133,200 | $821 |
| Avilla | 2,878 | $78,880 | $210,200 | $759 |
| Corunna | 128 | $57,500 | $85,000 | — |
| Rome City | 1,182 | $71,016 | $265,900 | $869 |
| South Milford | 284 | $117,250 | $184,700 | — |
| Wolcottville | 1,143 | $53,625 | $95,800 | $867 |
| Adams Lake | 286 | $94,098 | — | — |
| Altona | 415 | $64,237 | $114,600 | $1,080 |
| Albion | 2,723 | $70,565 | $142,700 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Kendallville, IN?
The median household income in Kendallville is $58,939, 18% 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 Kendallville?
The median home value in Kendallville is $133,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Kendallville?
The median gross rent in Kendallville is $821 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Kendallville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Kendallville?
The median age in Kendallville is 37.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Kendallville?
The average commute to work in Kendallville is 25 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kendallville?
The unemployment rate in Kendallville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kendallville?
13% of adults in Kendallville 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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