Living in Shirley, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shirley · Census data 2020–2024
Shirley has 1,022 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $67,083 (7% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $113,100, the median rent is $615/month.
Shirley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shirley at a glance
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $67,083State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $113,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $615/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Shirley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shirley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shirley the median home value is $113,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $615 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Shirley median household income
The median household income in Shirley is $67,083 and the income per person is $28,707. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Shirley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.68
Shirley demographics
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shirley ›
Education in Shirley
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Shirley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shirley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Shirley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 1,022 | $67,083 | $113,100 | $615 |
| Wilkinson | 385 | $81,250 | $133,700 | $917 |
| Kennard | 415 | $58,125 | $110,700 | $1,089 |
| Willow Branch | 167 | $83,864 | $245,000 | — |
| Markleville | 739 | $89,167 | $184,200 | $1,080 |
| Cadiz | 226 | $101,000 | $105,600 | $920 |
| Knightstown | 2,241 | $49,792 | $130,000 | $930 |
| Charlottesville | 398 | $91,912 | $212,000 | — |
| Spiceland | 840 | $65,875 | $118,300 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Shirley, IN?
The median household income in Shirley is $67,083, 7% 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 Shirley?
The median home value in Shirley is $113,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Shirley?
The median gross rent in Shirley is $615 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Shirley, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Shirley?
The median age in Shirley is 35.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Shirley?
The average commute to work in Shirley is 30 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shirley?
The unemployment rate in Shirley is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shirley?
7.1% of adults in Shirley 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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