The Town FilesPittsboro, Indiana
Town in Hendricks County · population 3,682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $312,800
- Household income
- $126,023
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 33.5
Pittsboro is a town of 3,682 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. The median home is worth $312,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 100% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 97% of Indiana towns, quieter than 73% of Indiana towns.
How Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro is worth $312,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $126,023, which is more affordable than 52% of Indiana towns. 98.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pittsboro | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $312,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | — | $888 |
| Median household income | $126,023 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 98.2% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pittsboro
| People | Pittsboro | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Pittsboro
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsboro since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 2, 2025 about 3.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 90 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 19, 1996.
Severe weather in Hendricks County since 1996
Hendricks County has been included in 14 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 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-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 Pittsboro itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Pittsboro
2 public schools with 675 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsboro Primary School | PK-2 | 364 | 15.8 |
| Pittsboro Elementary School | 3-5 | 311 | 18.3 |
Towns near Pittsboro
- Brownsburg, IN4.9 mi · 28,973 people · home $309,400
- Danville, IN7.9 mi · 10,559 people · home $298,200
- Avon, IN8.5 mi · 21,474 people · home $323,800
- Whitestown, IN8.5 mi · 10,178 people · home $373,500
- Zionsville, IN11.3 mi · 30,603 people · home $587,800
- Lebanon, IN11.4 mi · 16,662 people · home $195,600
- Speedway, IN12.7 mi · 13,952 people · home $228,600
- Plainfield, IN13.2 mi · 34,625 people · home $280,600
Pittsboro questions
Is Pittsboro, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pittsboro scores better for retirees than 58% of Indiana towns and quieter than 73%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Pittsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Pittsboro is valued at $312,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,023, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pittsboro?
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 Pittsboro get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 2, 2025. 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)