The Town FilesConverse, Indiana
Town in Miami County · population 1,161 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $103,800
- Household income
- $65,536
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 38.8
Converse is a town of 1,161 people in Miami County, Indiana. The median home is worth $103,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Indiana towns, better for families than 90% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 85% of Indiana towns.
How Converse 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 Converse is worth $103,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $65,536, which is more affordable than 94% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $569 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Converse | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $569 | $888 |
| Median household income | $65,536 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Converse
| People | Converse | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Converse
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.2 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Converse since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 5.5 miles from the town center and killed 17. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 25 deaths and 879 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.85 inches on March 14, 2024.
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 Converse itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Converse
3 public schools with 1,111 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High School | 9-12 | 543 | 17.5 |
| Converse Elementary School | PK-2 | 331 | 14.4 |
| Oak Hill Junior High School | 7-8 | 237 | 14.8 |
Towns near Converse
- Swayzee, IN5.7 mi · 918 people · home $121,000
- Sweetser, IN5.8 mi · 1,075 people · home $153,400
- Greentown, IN8.4 mi · 2,370 people · home $123,400
- La Fontaine, IN10.4 mi · 798 people · home $96,300
- Marion, IN11.5 mi · 28,310 people · home $85,300
- Bunker Hill, IN13.1 mi · 814 people · home $91,600
- Jonesboro, IN14.6 mi · 1,516 people · home $79,500
- Grissom AFB, IN15.2 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
Converse questions
Is Converse, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Converse scores better for retirees than 52% of Indiana towns and quieter than 69%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Converse?
The median owner-occupied home in Converse is valued at $103,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,536, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $569 a month.
What is the weather like in Converse?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 24.2 inches of snow.
Does Converse get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Converse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. 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)