Living in Wingate, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wingate · Census data 2020–2024
Wingate has 296 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $64,375 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $76,000.
Wingate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wingate at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 42State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Wingate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wingate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wingate the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,015 a month in housing costs.
Wingate median household income
The median household income in Wingate is $64,375 and the income per person is $31,677. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Wingate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.51
Wingate demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wingate ›
Education in Wingate
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Wingate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wingate
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Wingate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 296 | $64,375 | $76,000 | — |
| Mellott | 195 | $86,000 | $140,600 | — |
| Newtown | 200 | $59,167 | $99,000 | — |
| New Richmond | 433 | $80,329 | $89,200 | $875 |
| Waynetown | 805 | $60,583 | $128,700 | $1,013 |
| Hillsboro | 656 | $70,769 | $109,200 | $1,020 |
| Linden | 590 | $67,981 | $141,800 | $735 |
| Rob Roy | 177 | $88,643 | $136,400 | — |
| Veedersburg | 1,990 | $58,145 | $103,600 | $699 |
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What is the median household income in Wingate, IN?
The median household income in Wingate is $64,375, 11% 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 Wingate?
The median home value in Wingate is $76,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Wingate, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Wingate?
The median age in Wingate is 42 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Wingate?
The average commute to work in Wingate is 35 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wingate?
The unemployment rate in Wingate is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wingate?
3.3% of adults in Wingate 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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