Living in Schneider, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schneider · Census data 2020–2024
Schneider has 230 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $63,182 (12% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $172,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Schneider is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schneider at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 28.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $63,182State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $172,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Schneider a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schneider
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schneider the median home value is $172,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Schneider median household income
The median household income in Schneider is $63,182 and the income per person is $26,890. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Schneider: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.35
Schneider demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schneider ›
Education in Schneider
6% of adults 25 and older in Schneider have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schneider
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Schneider vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider | 230 | $63,182 | $172,500 | $1,125 |
| Sumava Resorts | 143 | $16,952 | $155,500 | — |
| Lake Village | 705 | $85,078 | $250,500 | — |
| Shelby | 164 | $32,180 | — | — |
| Thayer | 212 | $64,821 | — | — |
| Lowell | 11,073 | $84,024 | $248,000 | $1,123 |
| Roselawn | 3,417 | $75,506 | $201,900 | $934 |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 1,169 | $118,472 | $327,100 | — |
| Grant Park | 1,449 | $78,385 | $215,800 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Schneider, IN?
The median household income in Schneider is $63,182, 12% 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 Schneider?
The median home value in Schneider is $172,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Schneider?
The median gross rent in Schneider is $1,125 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Schneider, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Schneider?
The median age in Schneider is 28.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Schneider?
The average commute to work in Schneider is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schneider?
The unemployment rate in Schneider is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schneider?
6% of adults in Schneider 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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