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Montpelier, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Blackford County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,444
Population
963/sq mi density
$42,833
Median Income
$30,393 per capita
$77,100
Home Value
$141,280 Zillow
$649
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
17
Violent Crime/100K
3,370 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,833 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
17 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,833
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,393
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
45% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montpelier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montpelier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,833
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,393
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,691
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$897
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$897
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$428M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
18.1%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
245
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
31
Retail
34
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,691
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,313
34% 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 | $42,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,393 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,691 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $897 |
| County GDP | $428M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 245 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,691 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,313 |