Living in Sunman, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunman · Census data 2020–2024
Sunman has 1,247 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $73,413 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $194,500, the median rent is $916/month.
Sunman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunman at a glance
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 35State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $73,413State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $194,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sunman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunman the median home value is $194,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,540 a month in housing costs.
Sunman median household income
The median household income in Sunman is $73,413 and the income per person is $27,449. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Sunman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.70
Sunman demographics
- Population
- 1,247
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 459
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunman ›
Education in Sunman
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunman
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Sunman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunman | 1,247 | $73,413 | $194,500 | $916 |
| Morris | 587 | $65,296 | $224,100 | — |
| Batesville | 7,282 | $62,292 | $225,400 | $847 |
| Milan | 1,942 | $59,286 | $157,400 | $755 |
| St. Leon | 737 | $76,250 | $280,800 | $862 |
| Moores Hill | 629 | $68,750 | $143,800 | $1,192 |
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
| Oldenburg | 770 | $79,583 | $276,100 | $681 |
| New Trenton | 290 | $36,818 | $152,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunman, IN?
The median household income in Sunman is $73,413, about the same as 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 Sunman?
The median home value in Sunman is $194,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Sunman?
The median gross rent in Sunman is $916 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Sunman, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Sunman?
The median age in Sunman is 35 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Sunman?
The average commute to work in Sunman is 24 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunman?
The unemployment rate in Sunman is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunman?
16.8% of adults in Sunman 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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