The Town Files

Switzerland County, Indiana

9,909 people. The median home is worth $175,800 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $65,343.

Towns in Switzerland County

Towns in Switzerland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Vevay1,741$133,800$45,96244.3

People and housing

Switzerland CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$175,800$150,400
Median rent$758$888
Median household income$65,343$61,953
Median age42.538.9
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%17.4%
Below the poverty line12.6%11.6%

Jobs and pay

1,662 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,058 a year.

Largest industries in Switzerland CountyRetail132 jobs · $21,984Manufacturing127 jobs · $54,152Other services50 jobs · $17,900Transportation & warehousing40 jobs · $55,476Construction34 jobs · $53,761Finance & insurance24 jobs · $43,050
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Switzerland County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 255 storm events in Switzerland County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Switzerland County by type since 1996Hail24Heat3Flood25Tornado5High Wind10Ice Storm6Heavy Snow8Flash Flood32Winter Storm31Excessive Heat4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Switzerland County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
July 22, 2025FloodDR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
May 4, 2018FloodDR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 23, 2011Severe StormDR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).