D

Gentryville, IN

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Affordability Score: 40/100

Population: 826 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Gentryville, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 826 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (40/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $49,128, median home value of $221,200, median rent of $717 per month, and 19.2% 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 $956 per month (studio $659, 1BR $729, 3BR $1,330, 4BR $1,382).

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. Pressure points are income, education, housing. Unemployment currently reads 6.9% and poverty 5.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$49,128
Median household income
Education F
19.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.5x
Home value $221,200 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B
$956/mo
2BR fair market rent (23% 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
$49,128
▼ 21% vs national
Per Capita Income
$38,171
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$221,200
▼ 20% vs national
Median Rent
$717/mo
Owner Occupied
68.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$956/mo
▼ 20% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$659
1BR
$729
2BR
$956
3BR
$1,330
4BR
$1,382

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
▼ 11 ppt vs national
High School+
61.9%
Median Age
58.4
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Gentryville, IN receives an overall affordability grade of D (40/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 826. Challenges include income and education and housing. 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 Gentryville, IN affordable?
Gentryville, IN receives an overall affordability grade of D (40/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $49,128. Median home value is $221,200.
What is the cost of living in Gentryville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $717/mo. 2BR fair market rent $956/mo. Median home value $221,200.
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 →