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Mecca, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
670
Population
1,718/sq mi density
$42,917
Median Income
$17,361 per capita
$57,000
Home Value
$122,292 Zillow
$592
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
336
Violent Crime/100K
2,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
336 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$57,000
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$592/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
202
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$57,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$122,292
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.0%
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
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:
$592/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $57,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $122,292 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $592 |
| 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 | 60.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 202 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 18.9% |