Cost of Living in Gibson County, Indiana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Gibson County ranks #1,856 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 41%)
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Gibson County Official GRAPI Estimated at 25.3 Percent
The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) in Gibson County was 25.3% for the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 1.6 percentage points below the Indiana unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent in the county was $935 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $911. Median renter-household income was estimated at $40,784. Regarding owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $180,000, and median selected monthly owner costs were $881. These values are below the state unweighted county means of $191,899 for home value and $951 for owner costs. All statistics originate from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Gibson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.3% of renter household income in Gibson County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $935 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $881. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,400 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Indiana unweighted mean of county median rents is $911 per month. Gibson County's $935 median is 2.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,577
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Gibson County
Median home value is $180,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,437 vs. your max of $1,577.
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