Lanesville, IN

This town of 987 residents needs 79 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
987 (2026)
Households
380
Median household income
$81,934 (2026)
Typical home value
$343,304
Owner-occupied
70%
Five-year housing need
79 units

Comparison to other Indiana municipalities

Lanesville: $81,934 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$34K >$120K
Lanesville: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.73
Lanesville: No permit data
<0% >18.5%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Lanesville, IN is valued at $343,304, well above the Indiana average of $234,139. With a median household income of $81,934 in Lanesville, IN, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Lanesville, IN is one of the faster-growing communities in Indiana, adding households at 3.6% per year and totaling roughly 380 households.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Lanesville, IN is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 77% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Lanesville, IN, with 70% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?