Living in Roachdale, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roachdale · Census data 2020–2024
Roachdale has 971 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $66,216 (8% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $143,400, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Roachdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roachdale at a glance
- Population
- 971
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $66,216State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $143,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Roachdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roachdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roachdale the median home value is $143,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Roachdale median household income
The median household income in Roachdale is $66,216 and the income per person is $26,921. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Roachdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.57
Roachdale demographics
- Population
- 971
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roachdale ›
Education in Roachdale
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Roachdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roachdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Roachdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roachdale | 971 | $66,216 | $143,400 | $1,002 |
| Ladoga | 1,144 | $61,667 | $130,600 | $825 |
| Bainbridge | 605 | $59,712 | $180,500 | $965 |
| Groveland | 209 | $88,255 | $255,700 | — |
| North Salem | 741 | $68,214 | $186,500 | $1,160 |
| Heritage Lake | 3,227 | $87,568 | $262,900 | — |
| New Ross | 364 | $64,167 | $145,000 | $917 |
| New Market | 509 | $67,969 | $142,300 | $935 |
| Russellville | 308 | $72,875 | $120,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Roachdale, IN?
The median household income in Roachdale is $66,216, 8% 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 Roachdale?
The median home value in Roachdale is $143,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Roachdale?
The median gross rent in Roachdale is $1,002 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Roachdale, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Roachdale?
The median age in Roachdale is 33.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Roachdale?
The average commute to work in Roachdale is 33 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roachdale?
The unemployment rate in Roachdale is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roachdale?
12.9% of adults in Roachdale 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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