City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Borden, IN

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

880
Residents
$70,750
Median income
$167,100
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Borden - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Borden places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
43rd
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: Borden, IN

Indiana's Borden is a small town, with 880 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Borden brings in $70,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Borden run a median of $167,100, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. 26.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

880 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$70,750 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Borden compare to other US cities?

Here's how Borden stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% 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 Borden 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 Borden toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Borden ranks #178 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Borden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#265 of 766
65th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 850
76th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#271 of 771
65th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#499 of 849
40th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#178 of 850
79th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Borden's home value compares nationally

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

$167,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Borden $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 - Borden, IN Borden, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Borden, 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 Borden, IN median $70,750/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%
Borden, 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 Borden, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

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

Population
880
Median Income
$70,750
Median Home Value
$167,100
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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760 residents780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents860 residents 202020212022202320242025 785 residents 842 residents ▲ +7.3%
Borden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
0.8%

Based on 409 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 Borden sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Clayton
874 people
Hoagland
886 people
North Webster
886 people
Howe
887 people
La Fontaine
873 people
Patoka
887 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Borden's 880 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacumba, CA
880 people
Fern Forest, HI
880 people
Franklin, ID
880 people
Greenup, KY
880 people
Gibbon, MN
880 people
Havre North, MT
880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Borden's $70,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Froid, MT
$70,750 median income
Bennington, NH
$70,750 median income
Red Creek, NY
$70,750 median income
Phillipsburg, OH
$70,750 median income
Smithville, OH
$70,750 median income
Wasilla, AK
$70,756 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Borden, 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 Borden, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 92.6% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Borden 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
Borden (this city) 880 $70,750
Clayton 874 $83,500
Hoagland 886 $60,417
North Webster 886 $59,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Borden, IN?

What is the population of Borden, IN? +

The population of Borden, IN stands at 880 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Borden runs $70,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Borden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Borden; 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 Borden, IN? +

Homes in Borden carry a median value of $167,100, 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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