Elwood, Indiana

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  1. Overview - Life In Elwood
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Elwood
  3. Crime In Elwood
  4. Cost of Living In Elwood
  5. Gender In Elwood
  6. Household Income For Elwood
  7. Education In Elwood
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Elwood
About Elwood, Indiana
Is Elwood, Indiana a good place to live?
Elwood is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 8435 residents.. The poverty rate of Elwood is 16.3%, which is 16% higher than national average. The typical household in Elwood earns $44752 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elwood, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elwood remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elwood, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elwood is 77, which is 23% lower than national average. Median home value in Elwood is $68300 , which is 70% lower than national average. While median income in Elwood remained $44752, which is 34% lower than national average.
Population
8435
Unemployment
5.2%
11% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.3%
16% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
4
Median Home
$68300
70% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$44752
34% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$723
38% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
77
23% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 15
People Earning < $50,000
53.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 5.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity50%

Education50%

Commute70%

Is Elwood, Indiana safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Elwood, Indiana is 1% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Elwood is 26% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Elwood is 4% higher than national average. You have 1 in 351 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 50 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
194
Violent : 24
Property : 170
Total Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
8% STATE AVG.
2315.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
286.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
4% NAT. AVG.
14% STATE AVG.
2028.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Elwood
Violent crime
1 in 351
Property crime
1 in 50
Robbery
1 in 2812
Burglary
1 in 291
Assault
1 in 703
Car Theft
1 in 649
Elwood : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Indiana 33 32 22 33 31
In USA 1264 1245 923 1248 1120
Elwood : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Indiana 26 32 27 31 2
In USA 1107 330 788 1319 163

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Elwood
Indiana
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 24 286.4 357.68 387.8
Murder 0 0 7.48 6.5
Robbery 3 35.8 62.4 73.9
Assault 12 143.2 253.04 279.7
Rape 9 107.4 34.76 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Elwood
 Indiana
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 170 2028.9 1783.18 1,958.2
Burglary 29 346.1 280.36 314.2
Larceny 128 1527.6 1274.32 1,398
Car Theft 13 155.1 228.5 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Elwood Indiana National Avg.
Services 86 93 100
Groceries 88 93 100
Health 99 94 100
Housing 47 74 100
Transportation 95 95 100
Utilities 97 96 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Elwood Indiana Country
Female 54.8% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 45.2% 49.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Elwood Indiana Country
Less than $10,000 6.7% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.1% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.7% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.6% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.2% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Elwood Indiana Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 51% 33% 27.0%
Other College 20% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Elwood Indiana Country
White 91.6% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.7% 7.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity