The Town FilesWarren Park, Indiana
Town in Marion County · population 1,490 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,800
- Household income
- $42,906
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 47.5
Warren Park is a town of 1,490 people in Marion County, Indiana. The median home is worth $185,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks hipper than 99% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 96% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 95% of Indiana towns.
How Warren Park 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 Warren Park is worth $185,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $42,906, which is more affordable than 3% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $952 a month. 38.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warren Park | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $952 | $888 |
| Median household income | $42,906 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 38.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Warren Park
| People | Warren Park | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Warren Park
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warren Park since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 11, 1998 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 27, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 174 times; the largest was 3.40 inches on June 18, 2021.
Severe weather in Marion County since 1996
Marion 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 |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Marion County
Marion County had 625,533 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,163 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Warren Park itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Towns near Warren Park
- Indianapolis, IN5.0 mi · 887,642 people · home $224,800
- Beech Grove, IN5.0 mi · 14,717 people · home $182,600
- Cumberland, IN5.7 mi · 5,954 people · home $239,200
- Lawrence, IN6.6 mi · 49,370 people · home $230,100
- Rocky Ripple, IN7.9 mi · 655 people · home $194,800
- Homecroft, IN8.9 mi · 752 people · home $231,600
- Meridian Hills, IN9.1 mi · 1,774 people · home $661,700
- New Palestine, IN9.2 mi · 2,744 people · home $357,500
Warren Park questions
Is Warren Park, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warren Park scores better for retirees than 3% of Indiana towns and quieter than 3%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Warren Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Warren Park is valued at $185,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,906, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $952 a month.
What is the weather like in Warren Park?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 26.7 inches of snow.
Does Warren Park get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warren Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 11, 1998. 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)