City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Bunker Hill, IN

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

956
Residents
$46,389
Median income
$85,400
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Bunker Hill - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bunker Hill places in the 14th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Bunker Hill, IN

Indiana's Bunker Hill is a small town, with 956 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $46,389 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Bunker Hill are valued around $85,400, and the median resident age is 43.9 years. 11.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Bunker Hill (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $956 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

956 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$46,389 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Bunker Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Bunker Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bunker Hill near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bunker Hill ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bunker Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#656 of 766
14th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#678 of 771
12th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#531 of 849
37th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#546 of 850
36th 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bunker Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$85,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Bunker Hill $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 - Bunker Hill, IN Bunker Hill, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bunker Hill, 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 Bunker Hill, IN median $46,389/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%
Bunker Hill, 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 Bunker Hill, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

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
956
Median Income
$46,389
Median Home Value
$85,400
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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800 residents810 residents820 residents830 residents 202020212022202320242025 818 residents 828 residents ▲ +1.2%
Bunker Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.0%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
1.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 424 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 Bunker Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Elberfeld
958 people
Fish Lake
954 people
Silver Lake
961 people
Dublin
962 people
Francesville
966 people
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978 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bunker Hill's 956 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Amity, AR
956 people
Indian Lake Estates, FL
956 people
Essex, IL
956 people
Merryville, LA
956 people
Ashland, MT
956 people
Fair Haven, NY
956 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bunker Hill's $46,389 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monmouth, IA
$46,389 median income
Dudley, NC
$46,389 median income
Portage, PA
$46,389 median income
Forks, WA
$46,389 median income
Sylacauga, AL
$46,384 median income
Mohawk, MI
$46,397 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bunker Hill, 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 Bunker Hill, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 91.7% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Bunker Hill 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
Bunker Hill (this city) 956 $46,389
Elberfeld 958 $101,964
Fish Lake 954 $69,417
Silver Lake 961 $53,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bunker Hill, IN?

What is the population of Bunker Hill, IN? +

956 people live in Bunker Hill, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bunker Hill, IN? +

Bunker Hill households earn a median of $46,389 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bunker Hill? +

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

Bunker Hill's median home value sits at $85,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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