Living in Ragsdale, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ragsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Ragsdale has 88 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $27,708 (61% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $63,900.
Ragsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ragsdale at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 52.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $27,708State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $63,900State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Ragsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 38.5%; a poverty rate of 77.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ragsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ragsdale the median home value is $63,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ragsdale median household income
The median household income in Ragsdale is $27,708 and the income per person is $16,140. 77.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Ragsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 51.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.32
51.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ragsdale has many vacation and second homes.
Ragsdale demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ragsdale ›
Education in Ragsdale
0% of adults 25 and older in Ragsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ragsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 38.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ragsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragsdale | 88 | $27,708 | $63,900 | — |
| Bicknell | 3,017 | $52,188 | $66,300 | $844 |
| Bruceville | 446 | $55,000 | $92,700 | $675 |
| Wheatland | 349 | $42,344 | $83,300 | $824 |
| Edwardsport | 337 | $51,667 | $58,800 | $950 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Monroe City | 767 | $56,094 | $144,800 | $867 |
| Plainville | 412 | $51,094 | $100,000 | $824 |
| Washington | 12,367 | $50,331 | $152,200 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Ragsdale, IN?
The median household income in Ragsdale is $27,708, 61% 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 Ragsdale?
The median home value in Ragsdale is $63,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Ragsdale, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 38.5%; a poverty rate of 77.3%.
What is the median age in Ragsdale?
The median age in Ragsdale is 52.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Ragsdale?
The unemployment rate in Ragsdale is 38.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ragsdale?
0% of adults in Ragsdale 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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