Living in Owensville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owensville · Census data 2020–2024
Owensville has 1,156 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $56,635 (21% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $131,700, the median rent is $689/month.
Owensville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Owensville at a glance
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $56,635State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $131,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Owensville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Owensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owensville the median home value is $131,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Owensville median household income
The median household income in Owensville is $56,635 and the income per person is $32,386. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Owensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.04
Owensville demographics
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 533
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owensville ›
Education in Owensville
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Owensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owensville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Owensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville | 1,156 | $56,635 | $131,700 | $689 |
| Cynthiana | 716 | $74,688 | $141,500 | $775 |
| Fort Branch | 3,021 | $58,707 | $195,900 | $877 |
| Haubstadt | 1,905 | $74,940 | $228,100 | $866 |
| Princeton | 8,372 | $57,618 | $128,700 | $1,022 |
| Poseyville | 1,270 | $62,500 | $144,400 | $726 |
| Patoka | 737 | $48,958 | $99,000 | $850 |
| Mount Carmel | 6,854 | $47,009 | $89,300 | $804 |
| Keensburg | 149 | $73,409 | $67,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Owensville, IN?
The median household income in Owensville is $56,635, 21% 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 Owensville?
The median home value in Owensville is $131,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Owensville?
The median gross rent in Owensville is $689 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Owensville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Owensville?
The median age in Owensville is 44.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Owensville?
The average commute to work in Owensville is 23 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owensville?
The unemployment rate in Owensville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owensville?
13.3% of adults in Owensville 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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