Living in Sharpsville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharpsville · Census data 2020–2024
Sharpsville has 662 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $92,500 (29% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Sharpsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharpsville at a glance
- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 34.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $92,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sharpsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Indiana median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharpsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharpsville the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Sharpsville median household income
The median household income in Sharpsville is $92,500 and the income per person is $29,722. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Sharpsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.04
Sharpsville demographics
- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharpsville ›
Education in Sharpsville
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Sharpsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharpsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Sharpsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsville | 662 | $92,500 | $116,700 | $1,116 |
| Hemlock | 132 | $126,083 | $208,300 | — |
| Center | 605 | $103,875 | $230,000 | — |
| Kokomo | 59,122 | $55,360 | $137,400 | $939 |
| Windfall City | 705 | $58,550 | $88,700 | $869 |
| Goldsmith | 279 | $160,439 | $291,200 | — |
| Tipton | 5,280 | $59,828 | $161,700 | $848 |
| Greentown | 2,094 | $60,521 | $123,400 | $850 |
| Kempton | 225 | $52,500 | $118,800 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Sharpsville, IN?
The median household income in Sharpsville is $92,500, 29% 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 Sharpsville?
The median home value in Sharpsville is $116,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Sharpsville?
The median gross rent in Sharpsville is $1,116 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sharpsville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Indiana median; home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Sharpsville?
The median age in Sharpsville is 34.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Sharpsville?
The average commute to work in Sharpsville is 20 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharpsville?
The unemployment rate in Sharpsville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharpsville?
35.3% of adults in Sharpsville 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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