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Hope, IN

Town in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

Population

2,029

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,131

ZIP codes

0

Hope and its ZIP codes

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Hope at a glance

  • Hope is about 11 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,188 a year, 6% more than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,600 (32% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,156 a month.

Local data for Hope, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hope, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,188

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$148,600

Median rent

$1,156/mo

Homeownership

79.5%

Bachelor's or higher

9.5%

Median age

31.2

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (324), Irish Americans (209), Scottish Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bartholomew County. PPP loans are for Hope.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,028

49,493 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,262

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$658M

FY 2026, $8,006 per person

Bartholomew County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hope, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.6%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hope, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

333

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

388

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

47.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hope, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities near Hope

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Schaefer LakeCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.2
HartsvilleTown4.3 mi0.3
NewbernCensus-designated place4.5 mi1
CliffordTown5.4 mi0.1
PetersvilleCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.2
Flat RockCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.3
BurneyCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.1
GenevaCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.3
MilfordCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.1
ColumbusCity9.5 mi28.7
TaylorsvilleCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.1
GrammerCensus-designated place10 mi0.3
EdinburghTown11 mi3.3
Pleasant View VillageCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
ElizabethtownTown11 mi0.3
LettsCensus-designated place12 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hope, IN in?
Hope is in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
What is the population of Hope, IN?
About 2,029 people live in Hope, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hope?
Nearby places include Schaefer Lake (1.3 mi), Hartsville (4.3 mi), Newbern (4.5 mi), Clifford (5.4 mi), Petersville (5.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023