Living in Utica, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utica · Census data 2020–2024
Utica has 1,028 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $84,886 (18% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $241,300, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Utica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Utica at a glance
- Population
- 1,028
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $84,886State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $241,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Utica a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Utica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utica the median home value is $241,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,546 a month in housing costs.
Utica median household income
The median household income in Utica is $84,886 and the income per person is $43,909. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Utica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.56
Utica demographics
- Population
- 1,028
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utica ›
Education in Utica
39.2% of adults 25 and older in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utica
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Utica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 1,028 | $84,886 | $241,300 | $1,375 |
| Jeffersonville | 51,043 | $70,930 | $216,800 | $1,148 |
| Prospect | 4,542 | $163,462 | $538,400 | $1,193 |
| Green Spring | 589 | $170,313 | $457,800 | $2,287 |
| Glenview | 557 | $250,001 | $1,146,900 | — |
| Glenview Hills | 342 | $158,125 | $609,400 | — |
| Hills and Dales | 134 | $115,625 | $528,400 | — |
| Glenview Manor | 170 | $211,250 | $625,000 | — |
| River Bluff | 445 | $148,750 | $429,900 | — |
More for people moving to Utica
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What is the median household income in Utica, IN?
The median household income in Utica is $84,886, 18% 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 Utica?
The median home value in Utica is $241,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Utica?
The median gross rent in Utica is $1,375 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Utica, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica is 39.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Utica?
The average commute to work in Utica is 23 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utica?
The unemployment rate in Utica is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utica?
39.2% of adults in Utica 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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