Living in Shadeland, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shadeland · Census data 2020–2024
Shadeland has 1,921 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $82,708 (15% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $270,000, the median rent is $1,121/month.
Shadeland at a glance
- Population
- 1,921
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $82,708State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,121/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Shadeland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shadeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shadeland the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,121 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
Shadeland median household income
The median household income in Shadeland is $82,708 and the income per person is $41,102. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Shadeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 775
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.59
Shadeland demographics
- Population
- 1,921
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 743
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shadeland ›
Education in Shadeland
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Shadeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shadeland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Shadeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadeland | 1,921 | $82,708 | $270,000 | $1,121 |
| West Point | 189 | $125,409 | $145,900 | — |
| Lafayette | 71,159 | $53,716 | $172,800 | $1,079 |
| Romney | 391 | $63,578 | $161,000 | — |
| West Lafayette | 45,159 | $34,891 | $350,000 | $1,225 |
| Green Hill | 234 | $108,232 | $302,400 | — |
| Dayton | 1,168 | $78,289 | $176,300 | $947 |
| New Richmond | 433 | $80,329 | $89,200 | $875 |
| Stockwell | 286 | $60,988 | $105,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shadeland, IN?
The median household income in Shadeland is $82,708, 15% 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 Shadeland?
The median home value in Shadeland is $270,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Shadeland?
The median gross rent in Shadeland is $1,121 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Shadeland, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Shadeland?
The median age in Shadeland is 39.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Shadeland?
The average commute to work in Shadeland is 17 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shadeland?
The unemployment rate in Shadeland is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shadeland?
29.9% of adults in Shadeland 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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