Living in Sweetser, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweetser · Census data 2020–2024
Sweetser has 1,061 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $80,625 (12% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $153,400, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Sweetser is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sweetser at a glance
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $153,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sweetser a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Indiana median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sweetser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweetser the median home value is $153,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Sweetser median household income
The median household income in Sweetser is $80,625 and the income per person is $34,262. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Sweetser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.34
Sweetser demographics
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweetser ›
Education in Sweetser
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Sweetser have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweetser
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Sweetser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetser | 1,061 | $80,625 | $153,400 | $1,063 |
| Herbst | 309 | $40,366 | — | — |
| Swayzee | 846 | $65,391 | $121,000 | $925 |
| Marion | 27,531 | $43,343 | $85,300 | $805 |
| Converse | 813 | $65,536 | $103,800 | $569 |
| La Fontaine | 837 | $49,464 | $96,300 | $675 |
| Somerset | 221 | $86,161 | $110,000 | $668 |
| Amboy | 338 | $51,667 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Jonesboro | 1,578 | $45,833 | $79,500 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Sweetser, IN?
The median household income in Sweetser is $80,625, 12% 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 Sweetser?
The median home value in Sweetser is $153,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Sweetser?
The median gross rent in Sweetser is $1,063 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Sweetser, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Indiana median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Sweetser?
The median age in Sweetser is 40.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Sweetser?
The average commute to work in Sweetser is 22 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweetser?
The unemployment rate in Sweetser is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweetser?
28.9% of adults in Sweetser 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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