The Town FilesCoatesville, Indiana
Town in Hendricks County · population 555 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $180,400
- Household income
- $77,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 33.6
Coatesville is a town of 555 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. The median home is worth $180,400, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Indiana towns, better for families than 97% of Indiana towns, quieter than 95% of Indiana towns.
How Coatesville 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 Coatesville is worth $180,400, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $77,625, which is more affordable than 64% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,227 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coatesville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,400 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,227 | $888 |
| Median household income | $77,625 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Coatesville
| People | Coatesville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 34.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Coatesville
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coatesville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 2, 1990 about 7.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 19 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 15, 1968.
Severe weather in Hendricks County since 1996
Hendricks County has been included in 14 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 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Hendricks County
Hendricks County had 81,164 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,449 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Coatesville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Coatesville
- Heritage Lake, IN3.9 mi · 3,012 people · home $262,900
- Fillmore, IN4.6 mi · 532 people · home $110,000
- Clayton, IN7.8 mi · 908 people · home $229,300
- Bainbridge, IN9.1 mi · 684 people · home $180,500
- Greencastle, IN9.9 mi · 9,820 people · home $169,200
- Danville, IN10.5 mi · 10,559 people · home $298,200
- Monrovia, IN12.4 mi · 1,643 people · home $233,200
- Roachdale, IN13.1 mi · 840 people · home $143,400
Coatesville questions
Is Coatesville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coatesville scores better for retirees than 40% of Indiana towns and quieter than 95%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Coatesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Coatesville is valued at $180,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,625, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,227 a month.
What is the weather like in Coatesville?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.5 inches of snow.
Does Coatesville get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coatesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 2, 1990. 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)