The Town FilesDaleville, Indiana
Town in Delaware County · population 1,651 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $117,300
- Household income
- $50,795
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 41.1
Daleville is a town of 1,651 people in Delaware County, Indiana. The median home is worth $117,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more upscale than 79% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 75% of Indiana towns.
How Daleville 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 Daleville is worth $117,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $50,795, which is more affordable than 64% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $779 a month. 65.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Daleville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $779 | $888 |
| Median household income | $50,795 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 65.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Daleville
| People | Daleville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Daleville
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daleville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 14, 1972 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 71 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 44,772 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,307 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Daleville itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Daleville
2 public schools with 1,003 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daleville Elementary School | K-6 | 556 | 18.5 |
| Daleville Jr-Sr High School | 7-12 | 447 | 14.9 |
Towns near Daleville
- Chesterfield, IN2.1 mi · 2,490 people · home $113,100
- Middletown, IN4.2 mi · 2,253 people · home $96,200
- Yorktown, IN5.0 mi · 11,548 people · home $186,700
- Anderson, IN7.3 mi · 54,788 people · home $119,000
- Edgewood, IN9.6 mi · 2,053 people · home $200,100
- Muncie, IN10.1 mi · 65,194 people · home $97,300
- Alexandria, IN11.7 mi · 5,149 people · home $97,800
- Pendleton, IN13.2 mi · 4,717 people · home $248,200
Daleville questions
Is Daleville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Daleville scores better for retirees than 78% of Indiana towns and quieter than 70%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Daleville?
The median owner-occupied home in Daleville is valued at $117,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,795, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $779 a month.
What is the weather like in Daleville?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.8 inches of precipitation a year and 25.6 inches of snow.
Does Daleville get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Daleville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 14, 1972. 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)