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Gentryville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Spencer County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
310 Population 795/sq mi density
$46,774 Median Income $30,945 per capita
$110,400 Home Value $224,437 Zillow
$744 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
629 Violent Crime/100K 2,662 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,774 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Gentryville, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,774
38% below
$30,945 per capita
Home Value
$110,400
61% below
Zillow: $224,437
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
629/100K
66% above
2,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
83% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Gentryville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
39%
Rent
64%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
166%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gentryville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gentryville residents earn a median household income of $46,774 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,945. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 502 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gentryville is $110,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,437. Median rent is $744/month, with 19.5% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Gentryville reports 629 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,662/100K.

Education

5.7% of adults in Gentryville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gentryville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population310
Median Age57.4 yrs
Density795/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,774
Per Capita$30,945
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$1,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,400
Rent$744
Ownership47.4%
Zillow$224,437
Housing Units165
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent629/100K
Property2,662/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation435 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband45.1%
Internet Speed148 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Gentryville was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 148 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.