The Town FilesHillsboro, Indiana
Town in Fountain County · population 508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,200
- Household income
- $70,769
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 30.3
Hillsboro is a town of 508 people in Fountain County, Indiana. The median home is worth $109,200, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 72% of Indiana towns.
How Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro is worth $109,200, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $70,769, which is more affordable than 96% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,020 a month. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hillsboro | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,020 | $888 |
| Median household income | $70,769 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hillsboro
| People | Hillsboro | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hillsboro
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1980 about 5.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 16 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 26, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 18, 2000.
Severe weather in Fountain County since 1996
Fountain County has been included in 13 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 |
| 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 Fountain County
Fountain County had 4,952 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,309 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Hillsboro itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Towns near Hillsboro
- Waynetown, IN5.1 mi · 960 people · home $128,700
- Veedersburg, IN5.3 mi · 2,098 people · home $103,600
- Kingman, IN11.7 mi · 559 people · home $112,500
- Covington, IN12.5 mi · 2,668 people · home $164,400
- Attica, IN13.1 mi · 3,036 people · home $118,000
- Williamsport, IN14.3 mi · 1,950 people · home $158,200
- Lake Holiday, IN14.5 mi · 921 people · home $291,100
- Crawfordsville, IN14.5 mi · 16,306 people · home $134,000
Hillsboro questions
Is Hillsboro, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hillsboro scores better for retirees than 23% of Indiana towns and quieter than 65%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.3).
How much does a house cost in Hillsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Hillsboro is valued at $109,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,769, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $1,020 a month.
What is the weather like in Hillsboro?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 22.9 inches of snow.
Does Hillsboro get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hillsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 1980. 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)