The Town FilesBourbon, Indiana
Town in Marshall County · population 1,698 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,400
- Household income
- $73,510
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 34.6
Bourbon is a town of 1,698 people in Marshall County, Indiana. The median home is worth $164,400, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 96% of Indiana towns.
How Bourbon 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 Bourbon is worth $164,400, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $73,510, which is more affordable than 68% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $891 a month. 67.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bourbon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,400 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $891 | $888 |
| Median household income | $73,510 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 67.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bourbon
| People | Bourbon | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bourbon
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 41.0 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
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bourbon 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 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 214 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 27, 2013.
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 Bourbon itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Bourbon
2 public schools with 954 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Elementary School | PK-6 | 520 | 15.8 |
| Triton Jr-Sr High School | 7-12 | 434 | 14.5 |
Towns near Bourbon
- Etna Green, IN4.2 mi · 570 people · home $98,300
- Argos, IN8.3 mi · 1,777 people · home $129,300
- Mentone, IN9.6 mi · 943 people · home $112,000
- Bremen, IN10.5 mi · 4,696 people · home $211,700
- Plymouth, IN11.0 mi · 10,214 people · home $131,800
- Nappanee, IN11.9 mi · 6,949 people · home $238,600
- Leesburg, IN14.1 mi · 555 people · home $172,300
- Warsaw, IN14.4 mi · 15,804 people · home $181,200
Bourbon questions
Is Bourbon, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bourbon scores better for retirees than 24% of Indiana towns and quieter than 22%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Bourbon?
The median owner-occupied home in Bourbon is valued at $164,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,510, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Bourbon?
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 41.0 inches of snow.
Does Bourbon get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bourbon 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)