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Economy, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wayne County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
150 Population 1,667/sq mi density
$44,063 Median Income $24,467 per capita
$50,000 Home Value $251,715 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,063 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,000 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$50,000
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$708/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
73
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$50,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,715
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

91.5%
Owner-Occupied
8.5%
Renter-Occupied
92%
9%
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: $708/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
91.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$50,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$251,715

Rent

Census Median Rent$708
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-Occupied91.5%
Renter-Occupied8.5%
Homeownership Rate91.5%
Total Housing Units73
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden17.5%