The Town FilesTrafalgar, Indiana
Town in Johnson County · population 1,422 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,600
- Household income
- $77,885
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 39.1
Trafalgar is a town of 1,422 people in Johnson County, Indiana. The median home is worth $233,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Indiana towns, better for families than 92% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 89% of Indiana towns.
How Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar is worth $233,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $77,885, which is more affordable than 25% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,024 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trafalgar | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,024 | $888 |
| Median household income | $77,885 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Trafalgar
| People | Trafalgar | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Trafalgar
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 17.9°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trafalgar since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 31, 2023 about 8.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 30 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 1997.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 Johnson County
Johnson County had 65,487 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,444 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Trafalgar itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Trafalgar
4 public schools with 2,058 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Sr High School | 9-12 | 637 | 15.9 |
| Indian Creek Elementary School | PK-2 | 486 | 16.8 |
| Indian Creek Middle School | 6-8 | 479 | 14.5 |
| Indian Creek Intermediate School | 3-5 | 456 | 16.9 |
Towns near Trafalgar
- Prince's Lakes, IN4.8 mi · 1,372 people · home $245,000
- Morgantown, IN6.4 mi · 1,014 people · home $133,600
- Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN7.4 mi · 1,274 people · home $340,900
- Franklin, IN7.8 mi · 25,313 people · home $231,500
- Bargersville, IN9.4 mi · 9,560 people · home $438,900
- Whiteland, IN10.7 mi · 4,599 people · home $232,100
- New Whiteland, IN10.7 mi · 5,550 people · home $211,800
- Painted Hills, IN10.7 mi · 766 people · home $305,200
Trafalgar questions
Is Trafalgar, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trafalgar scores better for retirees than 82% of Indiana towns and quieter than 63%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Trafalgar?
The median owner-occupied home in Trafalgar is valued at $233,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,885, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,024 a month.
What is the weather like in Trafalgar?
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 17.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.4 inches of precipitation a year and 16.9 inches of snow.
Does Trafalgar get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trafalgar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 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)