The Town FilesDarmstadt, Indiana
Town in Vanderburgh County · population 1,373 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,100
- Household income
- $107,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 55.2
Darmstadt is a town of 1,373 people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The median home is worth $330,100, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more upscale than 97% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 95% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 93% of Indiana towns.
How Darmstadt 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 Darmstadt is worth $330,100, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $107,188, which is more affordable than 19% of Indiana towns. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Darmstadt | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,100 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $107,188 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Darmstadt
| People | Darmstadt | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Darmstadt
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Darmstadt since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 6, 2005 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 20. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 20 deaths and 210 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 8, 1990.
Severe weather in Vanderburgh County since 1996
Vanderburgh County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County had 107,139 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,061 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Darmstadt itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Darmstadt
- Highland, IN3.2 mi · 4,435 people · home $240,400
- Melody Hill, IN5.8 mi · 3,689 people · home $201,600
- Evansville, IN7.5 mi · 117,298 people · home $143,100
- Haubstadt, IN7.7 mi · 1,638 people · home $228,100
- Parkers Settlement, IN8.2 mi · 661 people · home $238,200
- Elberfeld, IN8.5 mi · 644 people · home $169,700
- Cynthiana, IN9.8 mi · 552 people · home $141,500
- Fort Branch, IN10.7 mi · 2,965 people · home $195,900
Darmstadt questions
Is Darmstadt, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Darmstadt scores better for retirees than 93% of Indiana towns and quieter than 61%. 28.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.2).
How much does a house cost in Darmstadt?
The median owner-occupied home in Darmstadt is valued at $330,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,188, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Darmstadt?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 13.9 inches of snow.
Does Darmstadt get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Darmstadt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 6, 2005. 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)