The Town FilesArgos, Indiana
Town in Marshall County · population 1,777 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $129,300
- Household income
- $61,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 35.2
Argos is a town of 1,777 people in Marshall County, Indiana. The median home is worth $129,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 92% of Indiana towns, better for families than 79% of Indiana towns.
How Argos ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Argos is worth $129,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $61,667, which is more affordable than 73% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $946 a month. 76.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Argos | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $129,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $946 | $888 |
| Median household income | $61,667 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Argos
| People | Argos | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Argos
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Argos since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 158 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 19, 2009.
Severe weather in Marshall County since 1996
Marshall County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marshall County
Marshall County had 19,549 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Argos itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Argos
2 public schools with 445 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Community Elementary | PK-5 | 350 | 21.9 |
| Argos Comm Jr-Sr High School | 6-12 | 95 | 5.0 |
Towns near Argos
- Bourbon, IN8.3 mi · 1,698 people · home $164,400
- Plymouth, IN8.4 mi · 10,214 people · home $131,800
- Culver, IN9.0 mi · 1,129 people · home $243,900
- Etna Green, IN11.2 mi · 570 people · home $98,300
- Mentone, IN12.0 mi · 943 people · home $112,000
- Rochester, IN12.6 mi · 6,270 people · home $137,400
- Bremen, IN15.5 mi · 4,696 people · home $211,700
- Koontz Lake, IN16.8 mi · 1,667 people · home $143,200
Argos questions
Is Argos, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Argos scores better for retirees than 19% of Indiana towns and quieter than 31%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Argos?
The median owner-occupied home in Argos is valued at $129,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,667, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $946 a month.
What is the weather like in Argos?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 54.9 inches of snow.
Does Argos get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Argos since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)