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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$65,000
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
965
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$65,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$130,342
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.7%
Owner-Occupied
23.3%
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:
$807/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $65,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $130,342 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $807 |
| 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 | 76.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 965 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% |