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Greencastle, IN

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

9,863
Residents
$54,217
Median income
$154,000
Median home
$1,030
Median rent (state)

Greencastle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Greencastle lands in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
28th
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: Greencastle, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,863 residents in Greencastle, a small town within Indiana. Greencastle households earn a median of $54,217 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Greencastle run a median of $154,000, and the median resident age is 28.7 years. Educational attainment runs 25.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 56 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 46% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.5°F with 46.1 inches of precipitation per year and 22.1 inches of snowfall.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

9,863 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$54,217 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Greencastle compare to other US cities?

Where Greencastle sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 28% 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 Greencastle 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 Greencastle toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Greencastle ranks #188 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greencastle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#519 of 766
32nd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#434 of 850
47th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#307 of 771
60th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#450 of 849
47th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#188 of 850
78th 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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Greencastle's home value compares nationally

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

$154,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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. Greencastle $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 - Greencastle, IN Greencastle, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greencastle, 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 Greencastle, IN median $54,217/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%
Greencastle, 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 Greencastle, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

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

Population
9,863
Median Income
$54,217
Median Home Value
$154,000
Median Age
28.7
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.5°F
Annual Precipitation
46.1"
Annual Snowfall
22.1"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,800 residents9,850 residents9,900 residents9,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,827 residents 9,924 residents ▲ +1.0%
Greencastle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
56
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
51
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 104
2020 27
2021 19
2022 2
2023 4
2024 56

Permit volume decreased 46% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.4%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
0.7%

Based on 4,810 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 Greencastle 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

Decatur
9,769 people
Columbia City
9,975 people
McCordsville
9,700 people
Kendallville
10,094 people
Mooresville
9,608 people
Bargersville
10,163 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greencastle's 9,863 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jesup, GA
9,863 people
Peru, IL
9,863 people
Ingleside, TX
9,861 people
Succasunna, NJ
9,866 people
Wapakoneta, OH
9,867 people
East Liverpool, OH
9,869 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greencastle's $54,217 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paris, MO
$54,219 median income
Capron, VA
$54,219 median income
Arpin, WI
$54,219 median income
Scott, LA
$54,220 median income
Mineral Wells, TX
$54,210 median income
Seth Ward, TX
$54,209 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greencastle, 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 Greencastle, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.7% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 82.7% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Greencastle 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
Greencastle (this city) 9,863 $54,217
Decatur 9,769 $58,867
Columbia City 9,975 $65,000
McCordsville 9,700 $113,495
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greencastle, IN?

What is the population of Greencastle, IN? +

The population of Greencastle, IN stands at 9,863 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Greencastle runs $54,217, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greencastle? +

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

Homes in Greencastle carry a median value of $154,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Greencastle? +

Greencastle has an average annual temperature of 50.5°F, 46.1 inches of precipitation, and 22.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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