The Town FilesDillsboro, Indiana
Town in Dearborn County · population 1,360 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $149,500
- Household income
- $48,810
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 37.3
Dillsboro is a town of 1,360 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. The median home is worth $149,500, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 87% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Indiana towns.
How Dillsboro 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 Dillsboro is worth $149,500, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $48,810, which is more affordable than 19% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $956 a month. 57.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dillsboro | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,500 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $956 | $888 |
| Median household income | $48,810 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 57.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dillsboro
| People | Dillsboro | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Dillsboro
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dillsboro since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 29, 1970.
Severe weather in Dearborn County since 1996
Dearborn County has been included in 22 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 Dearborn County
Dearborn County had 14,586 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,978 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Dillsboro itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Dillsboro
1 public school with 262 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsboro Elementary School | K-6 | 262 | 14.6 |
Towns near Dillsboro
- Moores Hill, IN6.8 mi · 675 people · home $143,800
- Milan, IN8.2 mi · 1,823 people · home $157,400
- Aurora, IN8.7 mi · 3,479 people · home $131,400
- Petersburg, KY10.9 mi · 500 people · home $226,700
- Lawrenceburg, IN11.3 mi · 5,129 people · home $227,600
- Versailles, IN11.4 mi · 2,184 people · home $169,200
- Rising Sun, IN11.6 mi · 2,248 people · home $155,700
- Greendale, IN14.9 mi · 4,602 people · home $198,700
Dillsboro questions
Is Dillsboro, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dillsboro scores better for retirees than 54% of Indiana towns and quieter than 87%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Dillsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Dillsboro is valued at $149,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,810, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $956 a month.
What is the weather like in Dillsboro?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.
Does Dillsboro get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dillsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. 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)