The Town Files

Lizton, Indiana

Town in Hendricks County · population 511 (2020 Census)

Map: where Lizton is in IndianaLizton
Median home
$191,800
Household income
$94,844
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 83°
Snow a year
14 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
26
Median age
29.4

Lizton is a town of 511 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. The median home is worth $191,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 100% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 98% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 88% of Indiana towns.

Lizton in our rankings:

How Lizton 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.

Lizton lifestyle rankings vs other Indiana townsRetirement86th pctFamilies100th pctQuiet83rd pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals51st pctVibrancy11th pctHip & trendy35th pctCollege town58th pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit70th pctDriving98th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Lizton is worth $191,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $94,844, which is more affordable than 78% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,164 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.

Lizton vs Hendricks County vs typical Indiana townLiztonHendricks CountyTypical Indiana townHome value$191,800$307,600$150,400Household income$94,844$101,144$61,953Monthly rent$1,164$1,436$888
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Indiana towns with 500+ people.
HousingLiztonTypical Indiana town
Median home value$191,800$150,400
Median rent$1,164$888
Median household income$94,844$61,953
Home value ÷ income2.0×2.5×
Homeownership65.4%73.4%
Median year built19571966
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Lizton

PeopleLiztonTypical Indiana town
Median age29.438.9
Age 65 and over4.2%17.1%
Under 1830.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%17.4%
Below the poverty line0.9%11.6%
Veterans11.6%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home13.5%6.2%
Average commute31.4 min24.7 min
Homes with broadband97.1%89.2%

Weather in Lizton

July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.0 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.

Lizton monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing34°18°Jan38°21°Feb49°30°Mar62°40°Apr72°51°May80°60°Jun83°63°Jul82°61°Aug77°54°Sep65°43°Oct51°32°Nov39°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.65.02.42.03.12.24.50.24.95.24.53.33.33.53.30.82.73.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Jamestown 2 E station (4.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lizton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 2, 2025 about 6.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lizton by decade11950s31960s21970s51980s21990s52000s62010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 17, 2000.

Severe weather in Hendricks County since 1996

Storm events in Hendricks County since 1996 by typeHail184Flood27Drought8Tornado16High Wind13Lightning14Heavy Snow15Flash Flood25
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hendricks County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Hendricks County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm

Jobs and pay in Hendricks County

Hendricks County had 81,164 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,449 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Lizton itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Hendricks CountyTransportation & warehousing16,810 jobs · $54,255Retail11,700 jobs · $38,079Hotels & restaurants7,861 jobs · $22,819Health care & social assistan…7,361 jobs · $52,303Wholesale trade4,610 jobs · $72,459Administrative & support4,210 jobs · $41,267
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hendricks County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Hendricks 2.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Lizton

2 public schools with 1,054 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Tri-West Senior High School9-1260819.0
Tri-West Middle School6-844618.6

Towns near Lizton

Lizton questions

Is Lizton, Indiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lizton scores better for retirees than 86% of Indiana towns and quieter than 83%. 4.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).

How much does a house cost in Lizton?

The median owner-occupied home in Lizton is valued at $191,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,844, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $1,164 a month.

What is the weather like in Lizton?

July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.3 inches of precipitation a year and 14.0 inches of snow.

Does Lizton get tornadoes?

26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lizton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 2, 2025. The typical Indiana town has had 23.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Lizton's Census boundary (GEOID 1844442). Comparisons use the median of Indiana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.