Living in Ogden Dunes, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogden Dunes · Census data 2020–2024
Ogden Dunes has 1,140 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $117,000 (63% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $492,300.
Ogden Dunes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ogden Dunes at a glance
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 51.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $117,000State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $492,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 99.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Ogden Dunes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 126% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ogden Dunes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogden Dunes the median home value is $492,300, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,349 a month in housing costs.
Ogden Dunes median household income
The median household income in Ogden Dunes is $117,000 and the income per person is $76,116. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ogden Dunes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 586
- Owner-occupied
- 99.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.6%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.27
Ogden Dunes demographics
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 502
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogden Dunes ›
Education in Ogden Dunes
73.4% of adults 25 and older in Ogden Dunes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 35.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogden Dunes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 32.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Ogden Dunes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Dunes | 1,140 | $117,000 | $492,300 | — |
| Portage | 38,082 | $76,276 | $224,200 | $1,231 |
| Burns Harbor | 2,155 | $98,500 | $241,500 | $1,458 |
| Lake Station | 13,185 | $59,591 | $137,400 | $1,124 |
| Dune Acres | 293 | $163,333 | $809,200 | — |
| Porter | 5,217 | $74,542 | $267,700 | $1,026 |
| New Chicago | 2,225 | $57,313 | $134,100 | $1,141 |
| South Haven | 7,241 | $76,003 | $178,200 | $1,297 |
| Chesterton | 14,446 | $91,060 | $300,900 | $1,274 |
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What is the median household income in Ogden Dunes, IN?
The median household income in Ogden Dunes is $117,000, 63% higher 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 Ogden Dunes?
The median home value in Ogden Dunes is $492,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Ogden Dunes, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 126% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Ogden Dunes?
The median age in Ogden Dunes is 51.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Ogden Dunes?
The average commute to work in Ogden Dunes is 37 minutes; 32.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogden Dunes?
The unemployment rate in Ogden Dunes is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogden Dunes?
73.4% of adults in Ogden Dunes 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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