The Town FilesRemington, Indiana
Town in Jasper County · population 1,356 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,100
- Household income
- $75,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 50.7
Remington is a town of 1,356 people in Jasper County, Indiana. The median home is worth $146,100, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Indiana towns, better transit than 88% of Indiana towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Indiana towns.
How Remington 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 Remington is worth $146,100, close to the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $75,875, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $746 a month. 82.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Remington | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,100 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $746 | $888 |
| Median household income | $75,875 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 82.3% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Remington
| People | Remington | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Remington
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.8 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Remington since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 31, 2023 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 9, 2012.
Severe weather in Jasper County since 1996
Jasper 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 Jasper County
Jasper County had 11,682 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,292 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Remington itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Remington
1 public school with 199 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Primary School | PK-2 | 199 | 15.3 |
Towns near Remington
- Wolcott, IN4.6 mi · 950 people · home $113,900
- Goodland, IN8.7 mi · 980 people · home $96,100
- Rensselaer, IN12.6 mi · 5,733 people · home $153,800
- Reynolds, IN13.4 mi · 531 people · home $123,900
- Brook, IN14.0 mi · 939 people · home $116,200
- Fowler, IN14.4 mi · 2,337 people · home $111,800
- Monon, IN14.7 mi · 1,919 people · home $96,000
- Chalmers, IN15.6 mi · 523 people · home $162,500
Remington questions
Is Remington, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Remington scores better for retirees than 62% of Indiana towns and quieter than 55%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Remington?
The median owner-occupied home in Remington is valued at $146,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,875, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $746 a month.
What is the weather like in Remington?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 28.8 inches of snow.
Does Remington get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Remington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 31, 2023. 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)