The Town FilesPainted Hills, Indiana
Community in Morgan County · population 766 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $305,200
- Household income
- $93,838
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 53.1
Painted Hills is a community of 766 people in Morgan County, Indiana. The median home is worth $305,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks quieter than 80% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 76% of Indiana towns, better transit than 74% of Indiana towns.
How Painted Hills 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 Painted Hills is worth $305,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $93,838, which is more affordable than 12% of Indiana towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Painted Hills | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $93,838 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Painted Hills
| People | Painted Hills | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 14.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 47.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Painted Hills
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Painted Hills since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 17, 2026 about 5.3 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 40 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on May 26, 1962.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan 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 |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 15,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,967 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Painted Hills itself the ACS puts it at 28%.
Towns near Painted Hills
- Martinsville, IN4.5 mi · 11,932 people · home $163,400
- Morgantown, IN5.1 mi · 1,014 people · home $133,600
- Brooklyn, IN10.2 mi · 2,511 people · home $119,000
- Trafalgar, IN10.7 mi · 1,422 people · home $233,600
- Paragon, IN11.4 mi · 556 people · home $104,100
- Bargersville, IN12.7 mi · 9,560 people · home $438,900
- Prince's Lakes, IN13.3 mi · 1,372 people · home $245,000
- Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN13.6 mi · 1,274 people · home $340,900
Painted Hills questions
Is Painted Hills, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Painted Hills scores better for retirees than 44% of Indiana towns and quieter than 80%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.1).
How much does a house cost in Painted Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Painted Hills is valued at $305,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,838, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Painted Hills?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 16.7 inches of snow.
Does Painted Hills get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Painted Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 17, 2026. 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)