Living in Mackey, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mackey · Census data 2020–2024
Mackey has 88 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $45,625 (37% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $211,500.
Mackey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mackey at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $211,500State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mackey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Mackey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mackey the median home value is $211,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Mackey median household income
The median household income in Mackey is $45,625 and the income per person is $31,042. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Mackey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.38
Mackey demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mackey ›
Education in Mackey
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Mackey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mackey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Mackey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackey | 88 | $45,625 | $211,500 | — |
| Somerville | 243 | $60,208 | $96,100 | $488 |
| Lynnville | 981 | $63,500 | $129,700 | $807 |
| Francisco | 537 | $63,836 | $98,300 | $1,055 |
| Oakland City | 2,262 | $48,850 | $109,500 | $880 |
| Elberfeld | 971 | $105,536 | $169,700 | — |
| Spurgeon | 163 | $54,500 | $111,100 | $833 |
| Fort Branch | 3,021 | $58,707 | $195,900 | $877 |
| Haubstadt | 1,905 | $74,940 | $228,100 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in Mackey, IN?
The median household income in Mackey is $45,625, 37% 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 Mackey?
The median home value in Mackey is $211,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Mackey, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Mackey?
The median age in Mackey is 38.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Mackey?
The average commute to work in Mackey is 22 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mackey?
The unemployment rate in Mackey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mackey?
9.5% of adults in Mackey 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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