The Town FilesBorden, Indiana
Town in Clark County · population 786 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,500
- Household income
- $72,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 34.1
Borden is a town of 786 people in Clark County, Indiana. The median home is worth $174,500, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more upscale than 93% of Indiana towns, better for families than 86% of Indiana towns, quieter than 82% of Indiana towns.
How Borden 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 Borden is worth $174,500, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $72,708, which is more affordable than 58% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,042 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Borden | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,500 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,042 | $888 |
| Median household income | $72,708 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Borden
| People | Borden | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Borden
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.8 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Borden since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 79 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 2, 2012.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 59,223 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,578 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Borden itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in Borden
2 public schools with 649 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| William W Borden Elementary School | K-6 | 332 | 14.4 |
| William W Borden High School | 7-12 | 317 | 12.2 |
Towns near Borden
- New Pekin, IN4.1 mi · 1,323 people · home $135,800
- Greenville, IN7.1 mi · 1,365 people · home $318,900
- Galena, IN7.9 mi · 1,726 people · home $281,200
- Palmyra, IN9.8 mi · 898 people · home $163,800
- Memphis, IN9.9 mi · 1,077 people · home $235,900
- Sellersburg, IN10.7 mi · 9,310 people · home $231,500
- Henryville, IN10.9 mi · 1,878 people · home $204,000
- Georgetown, IN12.0 mi · 3,805 people · home $302,300
Borden questions
Is Borden, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Borden scores better for retirees than 75% of Indiana towns and quieter than 82%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Borden?
The median owner-occupied home in Borden is valued at $174,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,708, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,042 a month.
What is the weather like in Borden?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.8 inches of snow.
Does Borden get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Borden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 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)