City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Palestine, IN

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

925
Residents
$89,924
Median income
$134,900
Median home
$1,142
Median rent (state)

Palestine - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Palestine places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
32nd
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: Palestine, IN

925 people live in Palestine, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Palestine households earn a median of $89,924 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Palestine's housing stock carries a median value of $134,900, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. About 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,142 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

925 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$89,924 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Palestine compare to other US cities?

Here's how Palestine stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Palestine 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 Palestine toward the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Palestine ranks #757 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palestine only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#118 of 766
85th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#271 of 850
66th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#377 of 771
51st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#544 of 849
35th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#757 of 850
11th 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.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palestine's home value compares nationally

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

$134,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Palestine $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 - Palestine, IN Palestine, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palestine, 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 Palestine, IN median $89,924/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%
Palestine, 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 Palestine, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
925
Median Income
$89,924
Median Home Value
$134,900
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 374 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 Palestine sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,142/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Colfax
926 people
Goodland
923 people
Memphis
928 people
Gilmer Park
929 people
Converse
912 people
Hamlet
910 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palestine's 925 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pasatiempo, CA
925 people
Doerun, GA
925 people
Buckley, MI
925 people
Marlborough, NH
925 people
Warrenville, SC
925 people
Spanish Valley, UT
925 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palestine's $89,924 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winfield, WV
$89,917 median income
Beech Mountain, NC
$89,934 median income
Richmond Hill, GA
$89,910 median income
Baltic, CT
$89,907 median income
Westminster, LA
$89,944 median income
Chesilhurst, NJ
$89,904 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palestine, 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 Palestine, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 94.8% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 1.1% 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 Palestine 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
Palestine (this city) 925 $89,924
Colfax 926 $61,964
Goodland 923 $56,438
Memphis 928 $116,852
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palestine, IN?

What is the population of Palestine, IN? +

925 people live in Palestine, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Palestine households earn a median of $89,924 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Palestine? +

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

A typical home in Palestine is worth $134,900, 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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