Living in Switz City, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Switz City · Census data 2020–2024
Switz City has 306 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $42,500 (41% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $57,900, the median rent is $681/month.
Switz City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Switz City at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 30.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $57,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Switz City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Switz City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Switz City the median home value is $57,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Switz City median household income
The median household income in Switz City is $42,500 and the income per person is $19,815. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Switz City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.68
Switz City demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Switz City ›
Education in Switz City
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Switz City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Switz City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Switz City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switz City | 306 | $42,500 | $57,900 | $681 |
| Lyons | 920 | $53,365 | $82,100 | $859 |
| Linton | 5,260 | $45,440 | $86,000 | $812 |
| Bloomfield | 2,713 | $54,948 | $109,800 | $732 |
| Worthington | 1,411 | $47,000 | $91,400 | $572 |
| Newberry | 121 | $50,625 | $81,700 | — |
| Midland | 159 | $78,024 | — | — |
| Elnora | 531 | $41,786 | $101,300 | $625 |
| Dugger | 783 | $60,688 | $87,800 | $659 |
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What is the median household income in Switz City, IN?
The median household income in Switz City is $42,500, 41% 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 Switz City?
The median home value in Switz City is $57,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Switz City?
The median gross rent in Switz City is $681 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Switz City, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Switz City?
The median age in Switz City is 30.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Switz City?
The average commute to work in Switz City is 33 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Switz City?
The unemployment rate in Switz City is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Switz City?
4.1% of adults in Switz City 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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