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Dunkirk, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Blackford County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,760
Population
1,492/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$25,250 per capita
$65,000
Home Value
$130,342 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
17
Violent Crime/100K
3,370 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
17 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,250
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dunkirk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dunkirk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,250
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,691
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$897
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$897
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.8%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
245
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
31
Retail
34
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,691
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,313
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,250 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,691 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $897 |
| County GDP | $428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 245 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,691 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,313 |