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Hudson, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Steuben County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
646 Population 923/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $25,249 per capita
$87,000 Home Value $250,765 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
537 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
537 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hudson, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,917
16% below
$25,249 per capita
Home Value
$87,000
69% below
Zillow: $250,765
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
5% above
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
537/100K
41% above
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hudson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
31%
Rent
105%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hudson a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hudson residents earn a median household income of $62,917 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,249. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,020 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hudson is $87,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,765. Median rent is $1,222/month, with 32.1% 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 1940.

Safety & Crime

Hudson reports 537 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,043/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Hudson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hudson has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population646
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density923/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,917
Per Capita$25,249
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$1,959M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,000
Rent$1,222
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$250,765
Housing Units219
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent537/100K
Property3,043/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,642/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation973 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hudson was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.