Living in Leavenworth, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leavenworth · Census data 2020–2024
Leavenworth has 397 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $65,586 (9% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $130,200.
Leavenworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leavenworth at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 51.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $65,586State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $130,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Leavenworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 24.1%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Leavenworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leavenworth the median home value is $130,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Leavenworth median household income
The median household income in Leavenworth is $65,586 and the income per person is $37,609. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Leavenworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.04
Leavenworth demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 40.6%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leavenworth ›
Education in Leavenworth
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Leavenworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leavenworth
- Unemployment rate
- 24.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Leavenworth vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Leavenworth, IN?
The median household income in Leavenworth is $65,586, 9% 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 Leavenworth?
The median home value in Leavenworth is $130,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Leavenworth, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 24.1%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Leavenworth?
The median age in Leavenworth is 51.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Leavenworth?
The average commute to work in Leavenworth is 31 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leavenworth?
The unemployment rate in Leavenworth is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leavenworth?
7.5% of adults in Leavenworth 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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