Living in Mount Ayr, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Ayr · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Ayr has 90 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $49,250 (32% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $90,000.
Mount Ayr is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Ayr at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 48.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,250State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mount Ayr a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Ayr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Ayr the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Mount Ayr median household income
The median household income in Mount Ayr is $49,250 and the income per person is $29,221. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Mount Ayr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.20
Mount Ayr demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Ayr ›
Education in Mount Ayr
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Ayr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Ayr
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Mount Ayr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr | 90 | $49,250 | $90,000 | — |
| Brook | 900 | $53,571 | $116,200 | $880 |
| Rensselaer | 5,573 | $60,331 | $153,800 | $936 |
| Morocco | 1,040 | $61,767 | $113,900 | $852 |
| Goodland | 792 | $58,370 | $96,100 | $583 |
| Roselawn | 3,417 | $75,506 | $201,900 | $934 |
| Lake Village | 705 | $85,078 | $250,500 | — |
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Thayer | 212 | $64,821 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Mount Ayr, IN?
The median household income in Mount Ayr is $49,250, 32% 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 Mount Ayr?
The median home value in Mount Ayr is $90,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Mount Ayr, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Mount Ayr?
The median age in Mount Ayr is 48.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Ayr?
The average commute to work in Mount Ayr is 18 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Ayr?
The unemployment rate in Mount Ayr is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Ayr?
5.7% of adults in Mount Ayr 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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