B+

Bringhurst, IN

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Affordability Score: 79/100

Population: 1,329 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Bringhurst, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,329 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (79/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $91,136, median home value of $171,800, median rent of $905 per month, and 29.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $973 per month (studio $709, 1BR $742, 3BR $1,219, 4BR $1,328).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Bringhurst, IN include income, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 2.8% and poverty 9.4% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B+
$91,136
Median household income
Education D
29.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
1.9x
Home value $171,800 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (13% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$91,136
▲ 47% vs national
Per Capita Income
$38,839
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Poverty Rate
9.4%

Housing

Median Home Value
$171,800
▼ 38% vs national
Median Rent
$905/mo
Owner Occupied
90.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$709
1BR
$742
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,219
4BR
$1,328

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
29.1%
▼ 1 ppt vs national
High School+
56.4%
Median Age
30.7
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Bringhurst, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (79/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,329. This area performs well in income and housing and rent. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Bringhurst, IN affordable?
Bringhurst, IN receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (79/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $91,136. Median home value is $171,800.
What is the cost of living in Bringhurst?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $905/mo. 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $171,800.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →