Ossian, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Wells County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
3,342
Population
1,759/sq mi density
$67,641
Median Income
$33,138 per capita
$184,000
Home Value
$268,411 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,641 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $896/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,641
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,138
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ossian vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ossian’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,641
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,138
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,980
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.3%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,577M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
706
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
63
Retail
88
Manufacturing
56
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,980
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,911
17% 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 | $67,641 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,138 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,980 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $1,577M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 706 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 63 |
| Retail | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 56 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,980 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,911 |