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Mitchell, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lawrence County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,941
Population
1,098/sq mi density
$45,580
Median Income
$21,562 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$186,364 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
112
Violent Crime/100K
3,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,580 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,580
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,562
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mitchell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mitchell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,580
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,562
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,281
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$949
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$949
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.4%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,784M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.4%
Other
22.1%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
906
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
126
Retail
165
Manufacturing
53
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,281
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,863
18% 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 | $45,580 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,562 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,281 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $949 |
| County GDP | $1,784M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 906 |
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Healthcare | 126 |
| Retail | 165 |
| Manufacturing | 53 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,281 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,863 |