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Thayer, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Jasper County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
447
Population
721/sq mi density
$45,391
Median Income
$25,611 per capita
$150,700
Home Value
$179,148 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
468
Violent Crime/100K
872 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$45,391 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$150,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,391
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,611
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
206% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.8%
108% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thayer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thayer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,391
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,611
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,170
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$948
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$948
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
27.7%
82% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.3%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,968M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
27.7%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
875
Restaurants
64
Healthcare
52
Retail
125
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,170
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,315
34% 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 | $45,391 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,611 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,170 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $948 |
| County GDP | $1,968M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 72.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 27.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 875 |
| Restaurants | 64 |
| Healthcare | 52 |
| Retail | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,170 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,315 |