City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Pittsboro, IN

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

3,988
Residents
$125,133
Median income
$289,700
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Pittsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Pittsboro sits in the 89th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Pittsboro, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,988 residents in Pittsboro, a small town within Indiana. Pittsboro households earn a median of $125,133 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Pittsboro run a median of $289,700, and the median resident age is 34.0 years. About 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 66 residential building permits were authorized in Pittsboro (Slowing), down 11% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Pittsboro reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 476.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,988 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$125,133 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Pittsboro compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Pittsboro ranks #19 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pittsboro ranks #638 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pittsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#33 of 766
96th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#50 of 771
93rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#638 of 849
0th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 850
94th 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.

89thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pittsboro's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pittsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 72 Avg. percentile National median
Pittsboro's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pittsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$289,700 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pittsboro $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 - Pittsboro, IN Pittsboro, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro, IN median $125,133/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%
Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.3%

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

Population
3,988
Median Income
$125,133
Median Home Value
$289,700
Median Age
34.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
67.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
476.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
113.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
363.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

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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3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,766 residents 4,443 residents ▲ +18.0%
Pittsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
66
housing units authorized
Single-Family
66
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 74
2020 78
2021 97
2022 3
2023 15
2024 66

Permit volume decreased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 1,968 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 Pittsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Mitchell
3,941 people
Chandler
3,935 people
Upland
3,935 people
Berne
3,906 people
Simonton Lake
4,113 people
Knox
3,843 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsboro's 3,988 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverwoods, IL
3,988 people
Esperance, WA
3,988 people
Ladonia, AL
3,987 people
Marshall, IL
3,987 people
Singac, NJ
3,987 people
Chilton, WI
3,987 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsboro's $125,133 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valhalla, NY
$125,135 median income
Ardencroft, DE
$125,125 median income
Jacksonwald, PA
$125,143 median income
Manasota Key, FL
$125,119 median income
Norco, CA
$125,117 median income
Fox River Grove, IL
$125,104 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.7% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 81.7% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Pittsboro 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
Pittsboro (this city) 3,988 $125,133
Mitchell 3,941 $45,580
Chandler 3,935 $63,681
Upland 3,935 $74,663
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pittsboro, IN?

What is the population of Pittsboro, IN? +

Pittsboro, IN counts 3,988 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Pittsboro households earn a median of $125,133 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pittsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pittsboro; 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.

Is Pittsboro, IN safe? +

Pittsboro has a total crime rate of 476.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pittsboro, IN? +

A typical home in Pittsboro is worth $289,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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