Living in Loogootee, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loogootee · Census data 2020–2024
Loogootee has 2,853 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $50,000 (31% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $148,500, the median rent is $812/month.
Loogootee at a glance
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $148,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Loogootee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Loogootee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loogootee the median home value is $148,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Loogootee median household income
The median household income in Loogootee is $50,000 and the income per person is $31,524. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Loogootee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,451
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.13
Loogootee demographics
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 1,322
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loogootee ›
Education in Loogootee
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Loogootee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loogootee
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Loogootee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loogootee | 2,853 | $50,000 | $148,500 | $812 |
| Cannelburg | 178 | $69,583 | $222,200 | — |
| Shoals | 679 | $38,333 | $151,500 | $383 |
| Montgomery | 1,111 | $83,500 | $227,800 | $860 |
| Odon | 1,419 | $49,342 | $141,000 | $498 |
| Haysville | 267 | $103,750 | $171,800 | — |
| Washington | 12,367 | $50,331 | $152,200 | $858 |
| Huron | 237 | $88,333 | — | — |
| Crane | 260 | $46,719 | $103,600 | $673 |
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What is the median household income in Loogootee, IN?
The median household income in Loogootee is $50,000, 31% 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 Loogootee?
The median home value in Loogootee is $148,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Loogootee?
The median gross rent in Loogootee is $812 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Loogootee, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 26.4%.
What is the median age in Loogootee?
The median age in Loogootee is 43.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Loogootee?
The average commute to work in Loogootee is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loogootee?
The unemployment rate in Loogootee is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loogootee?
11.6% of adults in Loogootee 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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