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Carthage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Rush County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
754
Population
1,323/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$19,149 per capita
$88,900
Home Value
$219,057 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
4,552 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,900
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
339
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,057
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.6%
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
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:
$906/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,057 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $906 |
| 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 | 57.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 339 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 33.9% |