Living in Kingsford Heights, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingsford Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Kingsford Heights has 1,358 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $57,830 (20% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $889/month.
Kingsford Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingsford Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $57,830State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kingsford Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kingsford Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingsford Heights the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $896 a month in housing costs.
Kingsford Heights median household income
The median household income in Kingsford Heights is $57,830 and the income per person is $22,587. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Kingsford Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 628
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.44
Kingsford Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 556
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingsford Heights ›
Education in Kingsford Heights
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Kingsford Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingsford Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Kingsford Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsford Heights | 1,358 | $57,830 | $120,500 | $889 |
| Kingsbury | 210 | $70,250 | $186,800 | $783 |
| Wellsboro | 343 | $158,301 | $114,500 | — |
| Union Mills | 233 | $93,523 | $218,600 | — |
| Hanna | 529 | $39,097 | $155,100 | $863 |
| Hamlet | 1,039 | $73,542 | $112,300 | $895 |
| Fish Lake | 684 | $80,976 | $190,800 | — |
| La Porte | 22,449 | $59,307 | $157,500 | $948 |
| Wanatah | 1,178 | $68,409 | $195,100 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Kingsford Heights, IN?
The median household income in Kingsford Heights is $57,830, 20% 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 Kingsford Heights?
The median home value in Kingsford Heights is $120,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Kingsford Heights?
The median gross rent in Kingsford Heights is $889 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Kingsford Heights, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Kingsford Heights?
The median age in Kingsford Heights is 33.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Kingsford Heights?
The average commute to work in Kingsford Heights is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingsford Heights?
The unemployment rate in Kingsford Heights is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingsford Heights?
7.3% of adults in Kingsford Heights 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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