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Thayer, IN

Thayer, IN.

Population: 212 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $267,500 after a median 3 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$267,500
Median list price
$302,450
Median price per sqft
$170
1-year sale-price change
+59.7%
Median days on market
3 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
100.2%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$940/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,270/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,600/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,690/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)
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%

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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cross Brothers Pail Recycling (Pembroke) (14.5 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)

Annual precipitation
43.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Indiana Dunes National Park (35 mi)
National parks include
Indiana Dunes National Park, Pullman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Blackhawk Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL, SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL, PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
57.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,802
Households with broadband internet
47.5%

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

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

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

How it compares

ThayerState medianUS median
Median sale price$267,500$238,000$325,000
Median days on market3 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,802$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 sale price in Thayer, IN?
$267,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Thayer, IN?
Median days on market: 3 days.
What is typical rent in Thayer, IN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,270/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Thayer, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Thayer, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Thayer, IN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Thayer, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Thayer, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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