City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Rocky Ripple, IN

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

611
Residents
$64,911
Median income
$181,500
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Rocky Ripple - the verdict

Rocky Ripple ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
58th
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: Rocky Ripple, IN

Indiana's Rocky Ripple is a small town, with 611 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $64,911 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Typical homes in Rocky Ripple are valued around $181,500, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 50.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 97.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

611 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$64,911 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Rocky Ripple compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% 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 Rocky Ripple 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 is Rocky Ripple's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rocky Ripple ranks #36 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rocky Ripple only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#331 of 766
57th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#220 of 771
71st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#387 of 849
54th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#36 of 850
96th 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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rocky Ripple's home value compares nationally

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

$181,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rocky Ripple $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 - Rocky Ripple, IN Rocky Ripple, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rocky Ripple, 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 Rocky Ripple, IN median $64,911/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%
Rocky Ripple, 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 Rocky Ripple, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

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

Population
611
Median Income
$64,911
Median Home Value
$181,500
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%

Population Change

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

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645 residents650 residents655 residents660 residents 202020212022202320242025 651 residents 658 residents ▲ +1.1%
Rocky Ripple's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
19.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 330 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 Rocky Ripple 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
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Carlisle
610 people
Knightsville
612 people
West Baden Springs
608 people
St. Meinrad
604 people
Lizton
620 people
North Salem
602 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocky Ripple's 611 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Potter Valley, CA
611 people
Kellogg, IA
611 people
San Marine, OR
611 people
Distant, PA
611 people
Slovan, PA
611 people
Chireno, TX
611 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rocky Ripple's $64,911 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Milton, DE
$64,906 median income
Collegedale, TN
$64,905 median income
Winthrop, IA
$64,904 median income
Titusville, FL
$64,898 median income
Rosenberg, TX
$64,897 median income
Loughman, FL
$64,926 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rocky Ripple, 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 Rocky Ripple, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 6.9% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 80.7% Black or African American 6.9% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 9.0% 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 Rocky Ripple 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
Rocky Ripple (this city) 611 $64,911
Carlisle 610 $52,143
Knightsville 612 $50,096
West Baden Springs 608 $38,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rocky Ripple, IN?

What is the population of Rocky Ripple, IN? +

The population of Rocky Ripple, IN stands at 611 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rocky Ripple, IN? +

Rocky Ripple households earn a median of $64,911 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rocky Ripple? +

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

The median home value in Rocky Ripple is $181,500, 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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