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DeMotte, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Jasper County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,219 Population 1,175/sq mi density
$67,244 Median Income $33,359 per capita
$205,200 Home Value $300,572 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,244 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,200 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

DeMotte, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,244
11% below
$33,359 per capita
Home Value
$205,200
27% below
Zillow: $300,572
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
5% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
23% above
872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
282 sunny days/yr

How DeMotte Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows DeMotte's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
73%
Rent
95%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is DeMotte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

DeMotte residents earn a median household income of $67,244 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,359. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 875 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in DeMotte is $205,200 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,572. Median rent is $1,104/month, with 35.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

DeMotte reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 872/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in DeMotte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

DeMotte has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,219
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density1,175/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,244
Per Capita$33,359
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$1,968M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$205,200
Rent$1,104
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$300,572
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent468/100K
Property872/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,161/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation657 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+94.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.