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Mount Ayr, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Newton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
93 Population 517/sq mi density
$45,000 Median Income $27,533 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $168,880 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 4,205 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Ayr, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,000
40% below
$27,533 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $168,880
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
4,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
88% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mount Ayr Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
31%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Ayr a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Ayr residents earn a median household income of $45,000 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,533. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 291 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Ayr is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,880. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Mount Ayr reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,205/100K.

Education

4.0% of adults in Mount Ayr hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Ayr has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population93
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density517/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans75.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,000
Per Capita$27,533
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$504M
Avg Weekly Wage$936

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent
Ownership97.5%
Zillow$168,880
Housing Units52
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property4,205/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,914/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation709 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute14 min
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Ayr was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.