Living in Upland, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upland · Census data 2020–2024
Upland has 3,918 residents with a median age of 21.7. The median household income is $83,839 (17% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $203,200, the median rent is $982/month.
Upland at a glance
- Population
- 3,918
- Median age
- 21.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $83,839State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $203,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Upland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Indiana median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upland the median home value is $203,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,513 a month in housing costs.
Upland median household income
The median household income in Upland is $83,839 and the income per person is $23,047. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Upland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,090
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.53
Upland demographics
- Population
- 3,918
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 957
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upland ›
Education in Upland
53.9% of adults 25 and older in Upland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 33.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 50.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Upland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland | 3,918 | $83,839 | $203,200 | $982 |
| Gas City | 6,076 | $55,982 | $119,300 | $901 |
| Matthews | 501 | $50,048 | $80,100 | $867 |
| Shamrock Lakes | 217 | $93,125 | $166,400 | — |
| Fowlerton | 185 | $52,679 | $91,900 | $814 |
| Hartford City | 5,794 | $41,752 | $83,400 | $730 |
| Jonesboro | 1,578 | $45,833 | $79,500 | $975 |
| Fairmount | 2,662 | $51,739 | $103,200 | $1,026 |
| Gaston | 710 | $52,292 | $90,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Upland, IN?
The median household income in Upland is $83,839, 17% 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 Upland?
The median home value in Upland is $203,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Upland?
The median gross rent in Upland is $982 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Upland, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Indiana median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Upland?
The median age in Upland is 21.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Upland?
The average commute to work in Upland is 21 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upland?
The unemployment rate in Upland is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upland?
53.9% of adults in Upland 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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