The Town FilesKentland, Indiana
Town in Newton County · population 1,641 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,000
- Household income
- $59,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 40.4
Kentland is a town of 1,641 people in Newton County, Indiana. The median home is worth $114,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 88% of Indiana towns.
How Kentland 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 Kentland is worth $114,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $59,500, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $855 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kentland | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $855 | $888 |
| Median household income | $59,500 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Kentland
| People | Kentland | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kentland
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kentland since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 30, 1962 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 11, 2000.
Severe weather in Newton County since 1996
Newton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Newton County
Newton County had 3,237 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,666 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Kentland itself the ACS puts it at 20.1%.
Public schools in Kentland
3 public schools with 869 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Newton Elementary School | PK-5 | 439 | 14.2 |
| South Newton Senior High School | 9-12 | 241 | 12.1 |
| South Newton Middle School | 6-8 | 189 | 13.5 |
Towns near Kentland
- Sheldon, IL6.2 mi · 965 people · home $78,000
- Brook, IN7.6 mi · 939 people · home $116,200
- Goodland, IN7.9 mi · 980 people · home $96,100
- Morocco, IN11.8 mi · 1,081 people · home $113,900
- Fowler, IN12.8 mi · 2,337 people · home $111,800
- Watseka, IL14.9 mi · 4,679 people · home $103,700
- Milford, IL16.5 mi · 1,158 people · home $74,600
- Remington, IN16.6 mi · 1,356 people · home $146,100
Kentland questions
Is Kentland, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kentland scores better for retirees than 27% of Indiana towns and quieter than 88%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Kentland?
The median owner-occupied home in Kentland is valued at $114,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,500, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $855 a month.
What is the weather like in Kentland?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 22.4 inches of snow.
Does Kentland get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kentland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 30, 1962. 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)