City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Bainbridge, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bainbridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

553
Residents
$56,731
Median income
$148,400
Median home
$1,030
Median rent (state)

Bainbridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bainbridge places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bainbridge, IN

Bainbridge is a small town in Indiana, home to 553 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bainbridge brings in $56,731 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Home values in Bainbridge run a median of $148,400, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,030 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 42.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$56,731 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Bainbridge compare to other US cities?

Bainbridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bainbridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bainbridge toward the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bainbridge ranks #638 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bainbridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#489 of 766
36th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#434 of 850
47th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#323 of 771
58th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#393 of 849
53rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#638 of 850
25th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bainbridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$148,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bainbridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bainbridge, IN Bainbridge, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bainbridge, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bainbridge, IN median $56,731/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bainbridge, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bainbridge, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
553
Median Income
$56,731
Median Home Value
$148,400
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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670 residents680 residents690 residents700 residents710 residents720 residents 202020212022202320242025 679 residents 707 residents ▲ +4.1%
Bainbridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 214 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bainbridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,030/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Westwood
555 people
Denver
549 people
Lyford
557 people
Richland
548 people
Kewanna
546 people
Bethel
545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bainbridge's 553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orchid, FL
553 people
Howard, KS
553 people
Pretty Prairie, KS
553 people
Caspian, MI
553 people
Amboy, MN
553 people
Wellington, MO
553 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bainbridge's $56,731 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morgan City, LA
$56,729 median income
Turners Falls, MA
$56,729 median income
Charles City, IA
$56,734 median income
Richmond Heights, OH
$56,734 median income
Townsend, MA
$56,726 median income
Celeryville, OH
$56,726 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bainbridge, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bainbridge, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bainbridge compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bainbridge (this city) 553 $56,731
Westwood 555 $88,973
Denver 549 $70,000
Lyford 557 $49,883
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bainbridge, IN?

What is the population of Bainbridge, IN? +

The population of Bainbridge, IN stands at 553 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bainbridge, IN? +

Median annual household income in Bainbridge runs $56,731, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bainbridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bainbridge; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bainbridge, IN? +

The median home value in Bainbridge is $148,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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