Living in Macy, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macy · Census data 2020–2024
Macy has 199 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $49,643 (31% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $61,700, the median rent is $736/month.
Macy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macy at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,643State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $61,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Macy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Macy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macy the median home value is $61,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Macy median household income
The median household income in Macy is $49,643 and the income per person is $20,575. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Macy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.21
Macy demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macy ›
Education in Macy
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Macy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macy
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Macy vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Macy, IN?
The median household income in Macy is $49,643, 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 Macy?
The median home value in Macy is $61,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Macy?
The median gross rent in Macy is $736 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Macy, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Macy?
The median age in Macy is 32.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Macy?
The average commute to work in Macy is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macy?
The unemployment rate in Macy is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macy?
4.6% of adults in Macy 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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