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Carbon, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
293
Population
1,953/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$27,585 per capita
$73,300
Home Value
$169,907 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
4,931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$73,300
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
120
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$73,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,907
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.7%
Owner-Occupied
13.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$945/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $73,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,907 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $945 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 120 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% |