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Moving to Switzerland County, Indiana

Switzerland County pays new residents up to $5,000 through Switch to Switzerland County. Here is what life costs in Switzerland County, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $5,000Paid to move hereSwitch to Switzerland County
  • $175,800Typical home value1Switzerland County
  • $758Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 10,037Population+2.9% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Switzerland County

Tap a program for who qualifies, how it pays, whether it is open and the official link.

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Something to know about Switzerland County

Did you know?

Vineyards planted near Vevay after 1802 became what Indiana Public Media calls the first commercially successful winery in the United States, a heritage the town marks with a wine festival each August.

Source: Indiana Public Media (Moment of Indiana History), read November 2026

A fact about Switzerland County

What it costs to live in Switzerland County

Switzerland County next to Indiana and the US.1
MeasureSwitzerland CountyIndianaUnited States
Typical home value$175,800$218,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,360$1,404$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$758$1,062$1,413
Typical household income$65,343$71,957$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners78.5%70.6%65.2%
Households with broadband81.3%89.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way33 min24 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $966 a month2.

Jobs and work in Switzerland County

  • 1,406Jobs at local employers2023, +7.3% vs 2022
  • 132Employer businesses2023
  • 579Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 81.3%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

58.5% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 32.9 minutes, and 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 81 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Switzerland County

1 of Switzerland County's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Switzerland County

Notable places in Switzerland County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Camp Livingston
  • Lake Geneva
  • White Water Camp

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Hoosier Theatre

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Moving to Switzerland County: questions people ask

Does Switzerland County pay you to move there?

Yes. Switch to Switzerland County: $5,000 cash; Work Local Around Switzerland County: $5,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Switzerland County?

In Switzerland County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,800 and median gross rent is $758 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Indiana: $218,200 and $1,062. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $966 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Switzerland County a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Switzerland County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 2.9% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Switzerland County?

81.3% of households in Switzerland County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job, and 1 has a track for local jobs.

What is there to do in Switzerland County?

Notable places in Switzerland County include Camp Livingston, Lake Geneva, Hoosier Theatre. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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