City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Mecca, IN

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

670
Residents
$42,917
Median income
$57,000
Median home
$964
Median rent (state)

Mecca - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mecca lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
1st
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12th
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📝 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: Mecca, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 670 residents in Mecca, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in Mecca brings in $42,917 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Home values in Mecca run a median of $57,000, and the median resident age is 27.9 years. Educational attainment runs 5.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $964 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 27.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

670 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$42,917 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Mecca compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 1% 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 Mecca 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 places Mecca near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mecca ranks #761 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mecca only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#706 of 766
8th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#575 of 850
32nd percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#761 of 771
1st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#292 of 849
65th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#707 of 850
17th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mecca's home value compares nationally

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

$57,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Mecca $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 - Mecca, IN Mecca, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mecca, 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 Mecca, IN median $42,917/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%
Mecca, 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 Mecca, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.5%

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

Population
670
Median Income
$42,917
Median Home Value
$57,000
Median Age
27.9
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%

Population Change

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

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260 residents265 residents270 residents275 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 264 residents 276 residents ▲ +4.5%
Mecca's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 226 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 Mecca sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$964/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Lakeville
669 people
Pennville
666 people
Cynthiana
663 people
Sharpsville
663 people
Lake of the Woods
658 people
Reynolds
655 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mecca's 670 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Smelterville, ID
670 people
Avon, IL
670 people
Stanton, IA
670 people
Pomfret, MD
670 people
Lake St. Clair, MO
670 people
Pasadena Park, MO
670 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mecca's $42,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alpaugh, CA
$42,917 median income
Sycamore, GA
$42,917 median income
Terril, IA
$42,917 median income
Misenheimer, NC
$42,917 median income
Rock Island, OK
$42,917 median income
Whitefield, OK
$42,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mecca, 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 Mecca, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 97.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Mecca 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
Mecca (this city) 670 $42,917
Lakeville 669 $55,179
Pennville 666 $36,607
Cynthiana 663 $75,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mecca, IN?

What is the population of Mecca, IN? +

Mecca, IN counts 670 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mecca, the typical household earns $42,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mecca? +

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

A typical home in Mecca is worth $57,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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