Living in Pierceton, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pierceton · Census data 2020–2024
Pierceton has 1,451 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $80,625 (12% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $117,600, the median rent is $912/month.
Pierceton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pierceton at a glance
- Population
- 1,451
- Median age
- 32.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $117,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pierceton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Indiana median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pierceton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pierceton the median home value is $117,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Pierceton median household income
The median household income in Pierceton is $80,625 and the income per person is $31,413. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Pierceton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 650
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.41
Pierceton demographics
- Population
- 1,451
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 602
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pierceton ›
Education in Pierceton
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Pierceton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pierceton
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Pierceton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierceton | 1,451 | $80,625 | $117,600 | $912 |
| Larwill | 425 | $56,528 | $101,400 | $1,300 |
| Winona Lake | 5,080 | $82,188 | $274,500 | $1,132 |
| Sidney | 123 | $50,250 | $118,800 | $1,188 |
| Barbee | 1,464 | $95,375 | $244,500 | $1,326 |
| Warsaw | 16,768 | $61,035 | $181,200 | $1,066 |
| South Whitley | 1,660 | $58,068 | $134,100 | $771 |
| North Webster | 866 | $55,278 | $204,500 | $995 |
| Oswego | 283 | $58,190 | $238,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pierceton, IN?
The median household income in Pierceton is $80,625, 12% 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 Pierceton?
The median home value in Pierceton is $117,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Pierceton?
The median gross rent in Pierceton is $912 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Pierceton, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Indiana median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Pierceton?
The median age in Pierceton is 32.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Pierceton?
The average commute to work in Pierceton is 22 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pierceton?
The unemployment rate in Pierceton is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pierceton?
15.4% of adults in Pierceton 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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