The Town FilesFillmore, Indiana
Town in Putnam County · population 532 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,000
- Household income
- $85,543
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 28.5
Fillmore is a town of 532 people in Putnam County, Indiana. The median home is worth $110,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 71% of Indiana towns.
How Fillmore 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 Fillmore is worth $110,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $85,543, which is more affordable than 99% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fillmore | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $888 |
| Median household income | $85,543 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fillmore
| People | Fillmore | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 36.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.3% | — |
| Work from home | 34.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fillmore
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.1 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fillmore since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1992 about 8.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 17, 2000.
Severe weather in Putnam County since 1996
Putnam County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: 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 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Putnam County
Putnam County had 12,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,684 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Fillmore itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Fillmore
1 public school with 114 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Elementary School | PK-5 | 114 | 10.4 |
Towns near Fillmore
- Coatesville, IN4.6 mi · 555 people · home $180,400
- Heritage Lake, IN5.3 mi · 3,012 people · home $262,900
- Greencastle, IN5.3 mi · 9,820 people · home $169,200
- Bainbridge, IN7.0 mi · 684 people · home $180,500
- Cloverdale, IN10.5 mi · 2,060 people · home $136,500
- Clayton, IN12.4 mi · 908 people · home $229,300
- Roachdale, IN12.7 mi · 840 people · home $143,400
- Danville, IN15.0 mi · 10,559 people · home $298,200
Fillmore questions
Is Fillmore, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fillmore scores better for retirees than 25% of Indiana towns and quieter than 43%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.5).
How much does a house cost in Fillmore?
The median owner-occupied home in Fillmore is valued at $110,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,543, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Fillmore?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 22.1 inches of snow.
Does Fillmore get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fillmore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 22, 1992. 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)