The Town FilesVeedersburg, Indiana
Town in Fountain County · population 2,098 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,600
- Household income
- $58,145
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 46.0
Veedersburg is a town of 2,098 people in Fountain County, Indiana. The median home is worth $103,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 72% of Indiana towns.
How Veedersburg 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 Veedersburg is worth $103,600, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $58,145, which is more affordable than 87% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $699 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Veedersburg | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $699 | $888 |
| Median household income | $58,145 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Veedersburg
| People | Veedersburg | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Veedersburg
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Veedersburg since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 9, 1953 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 3, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on September 30, 1977.
Severe weather in Fountain County since 1996
Fountain County has been included in 13 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 |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Fountain County
Fountain County had 4,952 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,309 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Veedersburg itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Veedersburg
2 public schools with 1,018 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fountain Elementary | PK-5 | 510 | 14.2 |
| Fountain Central High School | 6-12 | 508 | 12.1 |
Towns near Veedersburg
- Hillsboro, IN5.3 mi · 508 people · home $109,200
- Covington, IN7.3 mi · 2,668 people · home $164,400
- Waynetown, IN10.3 mi · 960 people · home $128,700
- Kingman, IN10.4 mi · 559 people · home $112,500
- Attica, IN11.9 mi · 3,036 people · home $118,000
- Williamsport, IN12.1 mi · 1,950 people · home $158,200
- West Lebanon, IN12.8 mi · 678 people · home $113,300
- Cayuga, IN16.0 mi · 952 people · home $79,800
Veedersburg questions
Is Veedersburg, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Veedersburg scores better for retirees than 23% of Indiana towns and quieter than 65%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Veedersburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Veedersburg is valued at $103,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,145, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $699 a month.
What is the weather like in Veedersburg?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.
Does Veedersburg get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Veedersburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 9, 1953. 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)