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Elizabethtown, IN

Elizabethtown, IN.

Population: 2,316 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Elizabethtown, IN is $296,053 — up 6.1% over the past year. The median sale price is $330,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$296,053

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$296,053
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+18.0%
5-year appreciation
+37.9%
10-year appreciation
+99.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$296,171
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$330,000
Median list price
$402,450
Median price per sqft
$194
1-year sale-price change
-29.8%
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$750/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$937/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,156/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,502/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,734/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Garden City Ground Water Plume (8.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 in
Annual snowfall
14.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
234
Days with Moderate air quality
119
Highest AQI recorded (year)
215

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,049
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,657

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Aerobatic Practice Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SCHNECK MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION ST VINCENT JENNINGS, DECATUR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
8
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-144 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
33.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,217
Households with broadband internet
50.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,537
Average weekly wage
$1,336
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
183

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ElizabethtownState medianUS median
Median home value$296,053$237,170$289,727
Median sale price$330,000$238,000$325,000
Median annual property tax$1,217$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Elizabethtown, IN?
$296,053.
What is the median sale price in Elizabethtown, IN?
$330,000.
What is typical rent in Elizabethtown, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,156/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elizabethtown, IN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Elizabethtown, IN in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in Elizabethtown, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elizabethtown, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elizabethtown, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Elizabethtown, IN walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Elizabethtown, IN?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Elizabethtown, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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