Living in Modoc, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Modoc · Census data 2020–2024
Modoc has 180 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $64,167 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $746/month.
Modoc is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Modoc at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $64,167State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Modoc a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Modoc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Modoc the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Modoc median household income
The median household income in Modoc is $64,167 and the income per person is $35,276. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Modoc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.25
Modoc demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Modoc ›
Education in Modoc
13% of adults 25 and older in Modoc have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Modoc
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Modoc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modoc | 180 | $64,167 | $65,000 | $746 |
| Losantville | 238 | $54,107 | $92,500 | $888 |
| Economy | 144 | $42,212 | $56,100 | $708 |
| Blountsville | 170 | $52,375 | $70,600 | — |
| Mooreland | 493 | $60,714 | $94,200 | $982 |
| Hagerstown | 1,642 | $56,484 | $119,600 | $661 |
| Williamsburg | 510 | $77,500 | $96,500 | — |
| Lynn | 943 | $38,438 | $83,900 | $661 |
| Farmland | 1,276 | $41,206 | $99,200 | $832 |
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What is the median household income in Modoc, IN?
The median household income in Modoc is $64,167, 11% 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 Modoc?
The median home value in Modoc is $65,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Modoc?
The median gross rent in Modoc is $746 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Modoc, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Modoc?
The median age in Modoc is 40.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Modoc?
The average commute to work in Modoc is 28 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Modoc?
The unemployment rate in Modoc is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Modoc?
13% of adults in Modoc 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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