Living in Ligonier, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ligonier · Census data 2020–2024
Ligonier has 4,347 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $59,359 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $110,000, the median rent is $852/month.
Ligonier at a glance
- Population
- 4,347
- Median age
- 27.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,359State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $110,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Ligonier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ligonier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ligonier the median home value is $110,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Ligonier median household income
The median household income in Ligonier is $59,359 and the income per person is $22,709. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ligonier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,556
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.14
Ligonier demographics
- Population
- 4,347
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 1,369
- Foreign-born
- 23.5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ligonier ›
Education in Ligonier
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Ligonier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ligonier
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Ligonier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligonier | 4,347 | $59,359 | $110,000 | $852 |
| Cromwell | 631 | $48,698 | $123,100 | $938 |
| Kimmell | 604 | $77,857 | $114,800 | — |
| Enchanted Hills | 1,039 | $64,625 | $197,000 | $1,131 |
| Topeka | 1,137 | $62,875 | $141,700 | $916 |
| Millersburg | 1,077 | $65,833 | $186,400 | $1,082 |
| Syracuse | 3,233 | $71,833 | $199,400 | $1,115 |
| Benton | 384 | $105,393 | $146,000 | — |
| Albion | 2,723 | $70,565 | $142,700 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Ligonier, IN?
The median household income in Ligonier is $59,359, 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 Ligonier?
The median home value in Ligonier is $110,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Ligonier?
The median gross rent in Ligonier is $852 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Ligonier, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Ligonier?
The median age in Ligonier is 27.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ligonier?
The average commute to work in Ligonier is 25 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ligonier?
The unemployment rate in Ligonier is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ligonier?
11.5% of adults in Ligonier 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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