City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Sunman, IN

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

1,283
Residents
$72,279
Median income
$188,700
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Sunman - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sunman places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
50th
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: Sunman, IN

1,283 people live in Sunman, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sunman households earn a median of $72,279 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Typical homes in Sunman are valued around $188,700, and the median resident age is 30.5 years. 16.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,283 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$72,279 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Sunman compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Sunman against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Sunman toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sunman ranks #106 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sunman only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#242 of 766
68th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#106 of 850
86th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#199 of 771
74th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#311 of 849
63rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#372 of 850
56th 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.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sunman's home value compares nationally

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

$188,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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. Sunman $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 - Sunman, IN Sunman, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunman, 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 Sunman, IN median $72,279/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%
Sunman, 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 Sunman, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.2%

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

Population
1,283
Median Income
$72,279
Median Home Value
$188,700
Median Age
30.5
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
68.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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900 residents910 residents920 residents930 residents 202020212022202320242025 904 residents 925 residents ▲ +2.3%
Sunman's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 630 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 Sunman sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunman's 1,283 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Onsted, MI
1,283 people
Fosston, MN
1,283 people
Caledonia, MS
1,283 people
Delevan, NY
1,283 people
Booker, TX
1,283 people
Woodstock, AL
1,282 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunman's $72,279 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grand Forks AFB, ND
$72,279 median income
Lampeter, PA
$72,281 median income
Shannondale, WV
$72,283 median income
Blakeslee, OH
$72,273 median income
Oakwood, PA
$72,273 median income
Silverstreet, SC
$72,273 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunman, 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 Sunman, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.6% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 87.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 11.9% 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 Sunman 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
Sunman (this city) 1,283 $72,279
Woodburn 1,292 $60,511
Palmyra 1,271 $49,821
Rome City 1,271 $72,054
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunman, IN?

What is the population of Sunman, IN? +

1,283 people live in Sunman, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sunman runs $72,279, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunman? +

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

A typical home in Sunman is worth $188,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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