Living in Odon, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Odon · Census data 2020–2024
Odon has 1,419 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $49,342 (31% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $141,000, the median rent is $498/month.
Odon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Odon at a glance
- Population
- 1,419
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,342State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $141,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $498/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Odon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Odon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Odon the median home value is $141,000, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $498 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Odon median household income
The median household income in Odon is $49,342 and the income per person is $29,037. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Odon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.28
Odon demographics
- Population
- 1,419
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 598
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Odon ›
Education in Odon
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Odon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Odon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Odon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odon | 1,419 | $49,342 | $141,000 | $498 |
| Elnora | 531 | $41,786 | $101,300 | $625 |
| Newberry | 121 | $50,625 | $81,700 | — |
| Crane | 260 | $46,719 | $103,600 | $673 |
| Plainville | 412 | $51,094 | $100,000 | $824 |
| Sandborn | 339 | $61,125 | $94,400 | $683 |
| Lyons | 920 | $53,365 | $82,100 | $859 |
| Cannelburg | 178 | $69,583 | $222,200 | — |
| Loogootee | 2,853 | $50,000 | $148,500 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Odon, IN?
The median household income in Odon is $49,342, 31% 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 Odon?
The median home value in Odon is $141,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Odon?
The median gross rent in Odon is $498 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Odon, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Odon?
The median age in Odon is 40.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Odon?
The average commute to work in Odon is 26 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Odon?
The unemployment rate in Odon is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Odon?
15.4% of adults in Odon 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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