Living in Lyford, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyford · Census data 2020–2024
Lyford has 438 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $48,548 (33% lower than the Indiana median).
Lyford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyford at a glance
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $48,548State: $71,957
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lyford a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Lyford median household income
The median household income in Lyford is $48,548 and the income per person is $18,615. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Lyford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.37
Lyford demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 35.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyford ›
Education in Lyford
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Lyford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyford
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Lyford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyford | 438 | $48,548 | — | — |
| Clinton | 4,794 | $42,922 | $101,600 | $722 |
| Fairview Park | 1,470 | $62,778 | $104,800 | $833 |
| Universal | 173 | $53,750 | $64,300 | $567 |
| Rosedale | 609 | $50,655 | $99,000 | $658 |
| Mecca | 607 | $39,926 | $52,300 | $589 |
| Tecumseh | 638 | $91,750 | $251,000 | — |
| New Goshen | 526 | $68,214 | $95,000 | — |
| North Terre Haute | 4,534 | $54,640 | $152,900 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Lyford, IN?
The median household income in Lyford is $48,548, 33% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Lyford, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Lyford?
The median age in Lyford is 44.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Lyford?
The average commute to work in Lyford is 26 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyford?
The unemployment rate in Lyford is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyford?
8.5% of adults in Lyford 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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