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Mulberry, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Clinton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,266 Population 2,389/sq mi density
$51,719 Median Income $28,827 per capita
$125,500 Home Value $243,030 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 5,066 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,500 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mulberry, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,719
31% below
$28,827 per capita
Home Value
$125,500
55% below
Zillow: $243,030
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
5,066/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mulberry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
45%
Rent
68%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mulberry 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

Mulberry residents earn a median household income of $51,719 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,827. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 634 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mulberry is $125,500 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,030. Median rent is $796/month, with 35.0% 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

Mulberry reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,066/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Mulberry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mulberry has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,266
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density2,389/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,719
Per Capita$28,827
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$2,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,500
Rent$796
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$243,030
Housing Units485
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property5,066/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation779 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations29
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Mulberry was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.