The Town FilesBunker Hill, Indiana
Town in Miami County · population 814 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,600
- Household income
- $52,973
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 39.9
Bunker Hill is a town of 814 people in Miami County, Indiana. The median home is worth $91,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 93% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Indiana towns.
How Bunker Hill 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 Bunker Hill is worth $91,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $52,973, which is more affordable than 90% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $686 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bunker Hill | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $686 | $888 |
| Median household income | $52,973 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Bunker Hill
| People | Bunker Hill | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Bunker Hill
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bunker Hill since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on November 17, 2013 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Miami County since 1996
Miami County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| March 12, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3274: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Miami County
Miami County had 9,077 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,711 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Bunker Hill itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Bunker Hill
3 public schools with 1,575 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maconaquah High School | 9-12 | 604 | 18.3 |
| Maconaquah Elementary School | 2-5 | 585 | 18.3 |
| Maconaquah Middle School | 6-8 | 386 | 13.8 |
Towns near Bunker Hill
- Grissom AFB, IN2.3 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
- Peru, IN7.0 mi · 11,073 people · home $92,500
- Galveston, IN7.5 mi · 1,288 people · home $130,300
- Walton, IN7.5 mi · 962 people · home $98,600
- Mexico, IN10.7 mi · 915 people · home $108,400
- Converse, IN13.1 mi · 1,161 people · home $103,800
- Kokomo, IN13.5 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
- Greentown, IN14.6 mi · 2,370 people · home $123,400
Bunker Hill questions
Is Bunker Hill, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bunker Hill scores better for retirees than 80% of Indiana towns and quieter than 48%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Bunker Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Bunker Hill is valued at $91,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,973, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $686 a month.
What is the weather like in Bunker Hill?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 20.9 inches of snow.
Does Bunker Hill get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bunker Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on November 17, 2013. 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)