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Hamlet, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
910
Population
938/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$22,398 per capita
$109,300
Home Value
$200,797 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
44
Violent Crime/100K
703 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,300 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,300
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
298
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$200,797
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.8%
Owner-Occupied
20.2%
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:
$820/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
79.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $200,797 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| 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 | 79.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 298 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |