Living in Middlebury, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlebury · Census data 2020–2024
Middlebury has 3,700 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $75,236 (5% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $243,700, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Middlebury at a glance
- Population
- 3,700
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $75,236State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $243,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Middlebury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middlebury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlebury the median home value is $243,700, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,571 a month in housing costs.
Middlebury median household income
The median household income in Middlebury is $75,236 and the income per person is $34,179. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Middlebury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,441
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.88
Middlebury demographics
- Population
- 3,700
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 1,283
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlebury ›
Education in Middlebury
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Middlebury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlebury
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Middlebury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | 3,700 | $75,236 | $243,700 | $1,203 |
| Shipshewana Lake | 365 | $70,974 | $325,000 | $821 |
| Shipshewana | 822 | $43,594 | $275,800 | $771 |
| Bristol | 2,128 | $77,188 | $229,500 | $1,099 |
| White Pigeon | 1,760 | $51,250 | $149,600 | $775 |
| Goshen | 34,420 | $59,184 | $184,900 | $1,093 |
| Scott | 137 | $72,750 | — | — |
| Millersburg | 1,077 | $65,833 | $186,400 | $1,082 |
| Dunlap | 6,109 | $87,039 | $222,200 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Middlebury, IN?
The median household income in Middlebury is $75,236, 5% higher 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 Middlebury?
The median home value in Middlebury is $243,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Middlebury?
The median gross rent in Middlebury is $1,203 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Middlebury, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Middlebury?
The median age in Middlebury is 35.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Middlebury?
The average commute to work in Middlebury is 17 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlebury?
The unemployment rate in Middlebury is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlebury?
24.2% of adults in Middlebury 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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