Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Michigantown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Michigantown ranks in the 54th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
54th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Michigantown, IN
470 people live in Michigantown, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Michigantown households earn a median of $73,214 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.2%. Typical homes in Michigantown are valued around $125,000, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Michigantown (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,007 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 30.5 out of 100 (Very Low).
Population
470 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Indiana
Median Household Income
$73,214/yr
Poverty 16.2%
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average
How does Michigantown compare to other US cities?
Michigantown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income54% higher than other cities
Home value19% pricier than other cities
Median rent20% 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 Michigantown 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 Michigantown toward the top of Indiana's cities
Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Michigantown ranks #131 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Michigantown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#231 of 766
70th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#477 of 850
43rd percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#426 of 771
44th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#131 of 849
84th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#431 of 850
49th 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.
54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Michigantown's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$125,000Among the most affordablemore affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities
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
Michigantown, 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 Michigantown, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)14.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)16.2%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)62.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
470
Median Income
$73,214
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Michigantown'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
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
0.6%
Based on 216 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 Michigantown sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Michigantown, IN?
What is the population of Michigantown, IN?+
The population of Michigantown, IN stands at 470 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Michigantown, IN?+
In Michigantown, the typical household earns $73,214 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Michigantown?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Michigantown; 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 Michigantown, IN?+
A typical home in Michigantown is worth $125,000, 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.