Living in Mentone, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mentone · Census data 2020–2024
Mentone has 768 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $60,000 (17% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $112,000, the median rent is $797/month.
Mentone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mentone at a glance
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $112,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mentone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mentone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mentone the median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,037 a month in housing costs.
Mentone median household income
The median household income in Mentone is $60,000 and the income per person is $33,639. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Mentone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 422
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.05
Mentone demographics
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mentone ›
Education in Mentone
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Mentone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mentone
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Mentone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone | 768 | $60,000 | $112,000 | $797 |
| Burket | 203 | $55,833 | $109,400 | $950 |
| Tippecanoe | 378 | $52,935 | $102,200 | — |
| Palestine | 1,085 | $91,653 | $158,200 | $1,083 |
| Etna Green | 441 | $63,281 | $98,300 | $660 |
| Hoffman Lake | 382 | $84,276 | $201,200 | — |
| Claypool | 318 | $60,417 | $110,800 | $1,098 |
| Akron | 954 | $58,636 | $136,300 | $929 |
| Bourbon | 1,760 | $73,510 | $164,400 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Mentone, IN?
The median household income in Mentone is $60,000, 17% 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 Mentone?
The median home value in Mentone is $112,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Mentone?
The median gross rent in Mentone is $797 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Mentone, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Mentone?
The median age in Mentone is 42.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Mentone?
The average commute to work in Mentone is 26 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mentone?
The unemployment rate in Mentone is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mentone?
11.6% of adults in Mentone 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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