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Mount Carmel, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
45 Population 1,125/sq mi density
$61,500 Median Income $38,104 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $255,075 Zillow
$760 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 2,745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Carmel, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,500
18% below
$38,104 per capita
Home Value
$135,700
52% below
Zillow: $255,075
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
2,745/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
62.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mount Carmel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
48%
Rent
65%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Carmel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Carmel residents earn a median household income of $61,500 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,104. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 150 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Carmel is $135,700 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,075. Median rent is $760/month, with 14.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mount Carmel reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,745/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in Mount Carmel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 62.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Carmel has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population45
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density1,125/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans41.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,500
Per Capita$38,104
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$216M
Avg Weekly Wage$845

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,700
Rent$760
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$255,075
Housing Units23
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property2,745/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,986/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,019 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+62.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute41 min
Broadband24.0%
Internet Speed33 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Carmel was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.