Living in Lanesville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lanesville · Census data 2020–2024
Lanesville has 944 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $84,345 (17% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $220,600, the median rent is $975/month.
Lanesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lanesville at a glance
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $84,345State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $220,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lanesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Lanesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lanesville the median home value is $220,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
Lanesville median household income
The median household income in Lanesville is $84,345 and the income per person is $38,451. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Lanesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.59
Lanesville demographics
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lanesville ›
Education in Lanesville
25% of adults 25 and older in Lanesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lanesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Lanesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesville | 944 | $84,345 | $220,600 | $975 |
| Georgetown | 3,800 | $113,265 | $302,300 | $980 |
| Crandall | 233 | $55,313 | $168,800 | $846 |
| Elizabeth | 168 | $95,417 | $155,200 | $1,125 |
| Corydon | 3,157 | $56,513 | $144,600 | $959 |
| New Salisbury | 499 | $52,768 | $179,200 | — |
| Floyds Knobs | 4,515 | $126,341 | $372,500 | $1,169 |
| Galena | 1,549 | $127,738 | $281,200 | — |
| Greenville | 1,575 | $134,934 | $318,900 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Lanesville, IN?
The median household income in Lanesville is $84,345, 17% 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 Lanesville?
The median home value in Lanesville is $220,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Lanesville?
The median gross rent in Lanesville is $975 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Lanesville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Lanesville?
The median age in Lanesville is 39.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Lanesville?
The average commute to work in Lanesville is 26 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lanesville?
The unemployment rate in Lanesville is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lanesville?
25% of adults in Lanesville 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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