City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Cromwell, IN

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

703
Residents
$48,500
Median income
$111,800
Median home
$967
Median rent (state)

Cromwell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cromwell lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Cromwell, IN

Indiana's Cromwell is a small town, with 703 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cromwell brings in $48,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.2%. Home values in Cromwell run a median of $111,800, and the median resident age is 27.8 years. 10.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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 $967 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 20.5 minutes, with 62.6% driving alone and 3.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 44.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

703 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$48,500 /yr

Poverty 16.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Cromwell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Cromwell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cromwell toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cromwell ranks #131 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cromwell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#627 of 766
18th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#550 of 850
34th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#511 of 771
34th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#131 of 849
84th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#568 of 850
33rd 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cromwell's home value compares nationally

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

$111,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cromwell $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 - Cromwell, IN Cromwell, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, IN median $48,500/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%
Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
703
Median Income
$48,500
Median Home Value
$111,800
Median Age
27.8
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Population Change

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

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478 residents480 residents482 residents484 residents486 residents 202020212022202320242025 483 residents 484 residents ▲ +0.2%
Cromwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2021.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.5 minutes
Drive Alone
62.6%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.4%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
10.1%

Based on 286 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 Cromwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$967/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Boswell
703 people
Clarks Hill
706 people
Shoals
700 people
Harmony
708 people
Gaston
709 people
Nineveh
694 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cromwell's 703 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Matherville, IL
703 people
Dighton, KS
703 people
Greensburg, KS
703 people
Minneola, KS
703 people
Millersburg, KY
703 people
Kearney Park, MS
703 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cromwell's $48,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leachville, AR
$48,500 median income
New Douglas, IL
$48,500 median income
Wardell, MO
$48,500 median income
Boswell, PA
$48,500 median income
The Escape, PA
$48,500 median income
Cookeville, TN
$48,501 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cromwell, 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 Cromwell, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 26.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.1% White 73.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 26.7% 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 Cromwell 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
Cromwell (this city) 703 $48,500
Boswell 703 $49,091
Clarks Hill 706 $45,875
Shoals 700 $43,304
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cromwell, IN?

What is the population of Cromwell, IN? +

Cromwell, IN has a population of 703 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Cromwell households earn a median of $48,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cromwell? +

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

Cromwell's median home value sits at $111,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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