Living in Spurgeon, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spurgeon · Census data 2020–2024
Spurgeon has 163 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $54,500 (24% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $111,100, the median rent is $833/month.
Spurgeon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spurgeon at a glance
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $54,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $111,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Spurgeon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spurgeon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spurgeon the median home value is $111,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $910 a month in housing costs.
Spurgeon median household income
The median household income in Spurgeon is $54,500 and the income per person is $26,309. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Spurgeon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.20
Spurgeon demographics
- Population
- 163
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spurgeon ›
Education in Spurgeon
6% of adults 25 and older in Spurgeon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spurgeon
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Spurgeon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon | 163 | $54,500 | $111,100 | $833 |
| Lynnville | 981 | $63,500 | $129,700 | $807 |
| Somerville | 243 | $60,208 | $96,100 | $488 |
| Oakland City | 2,262 | $48,850 | $109,500 | $880 |
| Winslow | 759 | $59,464 | $90,900 | $909 |
| Folsomville | 130 | $39,414 | — | — |
| Glezen | 185 | $66,742 | $135,600 | — |
| Francisco | 537 | $63,836 | $98,300 | $1,055 |
| Holland | 613 | $70,313 | $117,900 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Spurgeon, IN?
The median household income in Spurgeon is $54,500, 24% 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 Spurgeon?
The median home value in Spurgeon is $111,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Spurgeon?
The median gross rent in Spurgeon is $833 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Spurgeon, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Spurgeon?
The median age in Spurgeon is 42.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Spurgeon?
The average commute to work in Spurgeon is 32 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spurgeon?
The unemployment rate in Spurgeon is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spurgeon?
6% of adults in Spurgeon 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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