City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Hamilton, IN

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

1,849
Residents
$66,884
Median income
$265,600
Median home
$1,036
Median rent (state)

Hamilton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hamilton places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
23rd
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: Hamilton, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,849 residents in Hamilton, a small town within Indiana. Hamilton households earn a median of $66,884 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Hamilton's housing stock carries a median value of $265,600, and the median resident age is 52.0 years. 20.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.6% 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: 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 $1,036 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 27.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,849 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$66,884 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Hamilton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% 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 Hamilton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Hamilton's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hamilton ranks #74 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamilton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#308 of 766
60th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#419 of 850
49th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#74 of 771
90th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#514 of 849
39th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 850
66th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hamilton's home value compares nationally

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

$265,600 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hamilton $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 - Hamilton, IN Hamilton, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, IN median $66,884/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%
Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

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

Population
1,849
Median Income
$66,884
Median Home Value
$265,600
Median Age
52.0
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

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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1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents1,550 residents1,560 residents1,570 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,527 residents 1,559 residents ▲ +2.1%
Hamilton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 897 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 Hamilton sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,036/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

North Liberty
1,838 people
Argos
1,822 people
Roanoke
1,819 people
Bourbon
1,816 people
Versailles
1,882 people
Dillsboro
1,809 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton's 1,849 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sterling, GA
1,849 people
Orion, IL
1,849 people
Collinsville, MS
1,849 people
Yosemite Valley, CA
1,848 people
Lester Prairie, MN
1,848 people
Mesilla, NM
1,850 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamilton's $66,884 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Weyers Cave, VA
$66,882 median income
Hodges, AL
$66,875 median income
New Site, AL
$66,875 median income
Aniak, AK
$66,875 median income
Ellendale, DE
$66,875 median income
Owaneco, IL
$66,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 96.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Hamilton 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
Hamilton (this city) 1,849 $66,884
North Liberty 1,838 $61,143
Argos 1,822 $60,214
Roanoke 1,819 $72,880
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamilton, IN?

What is the population of Hamilton, IN? +

1,849 people live in Hamilton, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hamilton runs $66,884, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamilton? +

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

Homes in Hamilton carry a median value of $265,600, 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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