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IN area data

Thayer, IN

Thayer, IN.

Population: 212 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$267,500
Median list price
$302,450
Median days on market
3 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.2%
Active listings
2

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,270/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,600/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
43.7 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Blackhawk Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Avg hospital rating
2.6 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Median annual property tax
$1,802
Households with broadband internet
47.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,561
Average weekly wage
$929
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

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