Apartments for rent in Dale, IN

Dale, a small town in Indiana, has a population of just over 1,000. Young children account for a larger portion of the population here (9%) than nationally (6%), making it a nice place to raise a family, while young professionals are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just under 42, are older than most cities in Indiana. Just 29% of residents rent in Dale, as home ownership is common in the area. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $499/month, which is $329/month less than the state average.

Compared to the national average (5%), Dale has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 who possess an Associate's degree (7%). Additionally, 5% have a Bachelor's degree and 1% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Dale residents work in one of two industries: manufacturing and retail. Combined, these industries make up 26% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in transportation, as 14% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Dale workers earn an average annual income of about $53,000, around $9,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Dale's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.

Averaging about 20 minutes, Dale's commute time is quicker than the state average of about 24 minutes. Many residents (42%) commute to work by car, while public transit is not used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.