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Ligonier, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Noble County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,263
Population
1,485/sq mi density
$56,286
Median Income
$24,751 per capita
$101,100
Home Value
$235,054 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
572 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,286 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,100 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,286
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,751
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ligonier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ligonier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,286
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,751
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,905
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$971
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$971
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,553M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
29.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
983
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
82
Retail
133
Manufacturing
127
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,905
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,487
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,751 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,905 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $971 |
| County GDP | $2,553M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.383 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 983 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 82 |
| Retail | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 127 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,905 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,487 |