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Elberfeld, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Warrick County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
958 Population 3,090/sq mi density
$101,964 Median Income $31,366 per capita
$161,900 Home Value $272,059 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
518 Violent Crime/100K 5,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$101,964 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,900 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Elberfeld, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,964
36% above
$31,366 per capita
Home Value
$161,900
43% below
Zillow: $272,059
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
518/100K
36% above
5,718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Elberfeld Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
57%
Rent
54%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elberfeld a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elberfeld residents earn a median household income of $101,964 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,366. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,397 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elberfeld is $161,900 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,059. Median rent is $625/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Elberfeld reports 518 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,718/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Elberfeld hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elberfeld has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population958
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density3,090/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,964
Per Capita$31,366
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$3,188M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,900
Rent$625
Ownership96.9%
Zillow$272,059
Housing Units311
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent518/100K
Property5,718/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,350/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed186 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Elberfeld was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 186 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.