Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Schneider - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Schneider places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
46th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Schneider, IN
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 207 residents in Schneider, a small town within Indiana. Median household income here is $67,083 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Schneider are valued around $154,500, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. 4.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).
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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,317 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 11.7 out of 100 (Very Low).
Population
207 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Indiana
Median Household Income
$67,083/yr
Poverty 6.5%
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average
How does Schneider compare to other US cities?
Where Schneider sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income46% higher than other cities
Home value28% pricier than other cities
Median rent47% 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 Schneider 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 Schneider toward the bottom of Indiana's cities
Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Schneider ranks #732 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Schneider only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#305 of 766
60th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 850
81st percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#306 of 771
60th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#437 of 849
48th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#732 of 850
14th 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.
46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Schneider's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$154,500Among the most affordablemore affordable than 72% 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
Schneider, 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 Schneider, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)4.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)6.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)63.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
207
Median Income
$67,083
Median Home Value
$154,500
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Schneider'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
81.1%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.2%
Based on 90 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 Schneider sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Schneider, IN?
What is the population of Schneider, IN?+
Schneider, IN has a population of 207 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Schneider, IN?+
In Schneider, the typical household earns $67,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Schneider?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Schneider; 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 Schneider, IN?+
The median home value in Schneider is $154,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.