Living in Nappanee, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nappanee · Census data 2020–2024
Nappanee has 6,815 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $68,892 (4% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $238,600, the median rent is $856/month.
Nappanee at a glance
- Population
- 6,815
- Median age
- 36.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $68,892State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $238,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Nappanee a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nappanee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nappanee the median home value is $238,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Nappanee median household income
The median household income in Nappanee is $68,892 and the income per person is $37,596. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Nappanee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,009
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.45
Nappanee demographics
- Population
- 6,815
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 2,783
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nappanee ›
Education in Nappanee
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Nappanee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nappanee
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Nappanee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nappanee | 6,815 | $68,892 | $238,600 | $856 |
| Wakarusa | 2,282 | $74,464 | $207,200 | $955 |
| Bremen | 4,642 | $68,429 | $211,700 | $933 |
| Milford | 1,661 | $51,667 | $159,700 | $1,029 |
| New Paris | 1,549 | $74,663 | $223,700 | $1,061 |
| Leesburg | 652 | $101,563 | $172,300 | $1,071 |
| Lake of the Woods | 663 | $59,464 | $254,200 | $1,059 |
| Hoffman Lake | 382 | $84,276 | $201,200 | — |
| Bourbon | 1,760 | $73,510 | $164,400 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Nappanee, IN?
The median household income in Nappanee is $68,892, 4% 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 Nappanee?
The median home value in Nappanee is $238,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Nappanee?
The median gross rent in Nappanee is $856 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Nappanee, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Nappanee?
The median age in Nappanee is 36.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Nappanee?
The average commute to work in Nappanee is 21 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nappanee?
The unemployment rate in Nappanee is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nappanee?
10.2% of adults in Nappanee 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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