Living in Mulberry, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mulberry · Census data 2020–2024
Mulberry has 1,265 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $58,950 (18% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $142,900, the median rent is $781/month.
Mulberry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mulberry at a glance
- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 52.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $58,950State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $142,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mulberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mulberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mulberry the median home value is $142,900, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Mulberry median household income
The median household income in Mulberry is $58,950 and the income per person is $30,008. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Mulberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 543
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
Mulberry demographics
- Population
- 1,265
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 487
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mulberry ›
Education in Mulberry
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Mulberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mulberry
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Mulberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry | 1,265 | $58,950 | $142,900 | $781 |
| Dayton | 1,168 | $78,289 | $176,300 | $947 |
| Rossville | 1,565 | $71,473 | $186,800 | $1,020 |
| Stockwell | 286 | $60,988 | $105,900 | — |
| Clarks Hill | 700 | $46,806 | $93,600 | $649 |
| Frankfort | 15,917 | $57,412 | $138,600 | $898 |
| Colfax | 906 | $63,281 | $130,100 | $733 |
| Lafayette | 71,159 | $53,716 | $172,800 | $1,079 |
| Cutler | 108 | $18,322 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Mulberry, IN?
The median household income in Mulberry is $58,950, 18% 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 Mulberry?
The median home value in Mulberry is $142,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Mulberry?
The median gross rent in Mulberry is $781 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Mulberry, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Mulberry?
The median age in Mulberry is 52.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Mulberry?
The average commute to work in Mulberry is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mulberry?
The unemployment rate in Mulberry is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mulberry?
13.5% of adults in Mulberry 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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