City safety & data profile

HuntingtonIN

Huntington, IN is a 17K-resident city in Huntington County with a median household income of $56,520.

Huntington County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Huntington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Huntington has a population larger than 35% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $119,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 65%
By size
$56,520
Median income
$119,500
Median home
15%
Poverty rate

The read on Huntington

Huntington posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Huntington area.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Huntington

Where Huntington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$56,520 Bottom 17% higher than 17% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Huntington, IN beyond the headline numbers

Huntington sits inside Huntington County, Indiana, at roughly 40.88°N, -85.50°W. Population 17,095, $56,520 median household income. Median home value $119,500, median rent $879. Poverty rate 15%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Huntington's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.7%, then high blood pressure at 40%. 1 hospital in/around Huntington, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Huntington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,095
Huntington
Median Income
$56,520
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$119,500
-48% vs avg
Median Age
34.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Huntington County) - Huntington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
37K-1%
Median Income
$66,301+44%
Median Home Value
$161,600+66%
Poverty Rate
9.9%-17%
Unemployment
3.5%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for Huntington, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$879/mo
Poverty Rate
15% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.4%
Work From Home 5.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 92.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
40%
Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
18.2%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Diabetes
13.4%
Current Asthma
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.4%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PARKVIEW HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Huntington, IN? ▼
Huntington, IN has a population of 17,095 people, located in Huntington County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Huntington? ▼
The median household income in Huntington, IN is $56,520 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15%.
What is the median home value in Huntington? ▼
The median home value in Huntington, IN is $119,500. Median rent is $879/month.
What are the top health concerns in Huntington? ▼
The top health indicators in Huntington include Obesity (40.7%), High Blood Pressure (40%), Short Sleep Duration (35.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Huntington? ▼
Huntington has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Huntington? ▼
The median age in Huntington, IN is 34.8 years. 16.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Huntington, IN is located in Huntington County, Indiana. With a population of 17K and a $56,520 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Huntington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Huntington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Huntington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Huntington against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Huntington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.