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Onward, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Cass County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
155
Population
1,550/sq mi density
$59,107
Median Income
$27,619 per capita
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
315
Violent Crime/100K
3,207 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,107 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,107
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,619
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Onward vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Onward’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,107
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,619
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,023
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$932
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$932
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.8%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,960M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
738
Restaurants
74
Healthcare
65
Retail
108
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,023
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,606
26% 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 | $59,107 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,619 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,023 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $932 |
| County GDP | $1,960M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 738 |
| Restaurants | 74 |
| Healthcare | 65 |
| Retail | 108 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,023 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,606 |