Living in Mongo, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mongo · Census data 2020–2024
Mongo has 246 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median home value is $97,600.
Mongo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mongo at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Mongo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 42%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mongo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mongo the median home value is $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mongo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.20
Mongo demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mongo ›
Education in Mongo
0% of adults 25 and older in Mongo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mongo
- Unemployment rate
- 42%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mongo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongo | 246 | — | $97,600 | — |
| Otter Lake | 216 | $158,603 | $232,000 | — |
| Orland | 434 | $57,639 | $130,100 | $817 |
| Wildwood | 116 | $65,179 | $192,300 | — |
| Lagrange | 2,790 | $54,492 | $150,100 | $807 |
| Stroh | 238 | $76,290 | — | — |
| Howe | 1,092 | $60,238 | $163,000 | — |
| Adams Lake | 286 | $94,098 | — | — |
| South Milford | 284 | $117,250 | $184,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Mongo?
The median home value in Mongo is $97,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Mongo, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 42%.
What is the median age in Mongo?
The median age in Mongo is 42.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Mongo?
The unemployment rate in Mongo is 42% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mongo?
0% of adults in Mongo 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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