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Hope, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Bartholomew County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,988
Population
2,093/sq mi density
$68,015
Median Income
$26,158 per capita
$127,200
Home Value
$240,372 Zillow
$1,101
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
4,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,015 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $1,101/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,015
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,158
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
14% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hope vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hope’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,015
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,158
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,767
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,411
99%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,411
1% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.4%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,284M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,119
Restaurants
168
Healthcare
242
Retail
293
Manufacturing
136
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,767
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,448
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,015 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,158 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,767 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,411 |
| County GDP | $9,284M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,119 |
| Restaurants | 168 |
| Healthcare | 242 |
| Retail | 293 |
| Manufacturing | 136 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,767 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,448 |