The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Indiana With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 386 towns of 500–10,000 people in Indiana, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Freelandville, IN.

1. 25French Lick, Indiana

   Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   French Lick is a town of 1,722 people in Orange County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $85,100 against household income of $54,519; January lows average 21°F.

   1,722 people · Orange County · median home $85,100 · income $54,519 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

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2. 24Carlisle, Indiana

   Retirement: 54th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Carlisle is a town of 625 people in Sullivan County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $73,000 against household income of $45,750; January lows average 22°F.

   625 people · Sullivan County · median home $73,000 · income $45,750 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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3. 23Petersburg, Indiana

   Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Petersburg is a city of 2,304 people in Pike County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $122,000 against household income of $54,188; January lows average 22°F.

   2,304 people · Pike County · median home $122,000 · income $54,188 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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4. 22Milltown, Indiana

   Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Milltown is a town of 790 people in Crawford County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $118,800 against household income of $61,216; January lows average 24°F.

   790 people · Crawford County · median home $118,800 · income $61,216 · Jan low 24°F · 13 in snow

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5. 21Milroy, Indiana

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 61st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Milroy is a community of 628 people in Rush County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $132,100 against household income of $83,164; January lows average 19°F.

   628 people · Rush County · median home $132,100 · income $83,164 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

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6. 20Francisco, Indiana

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Francisco is a town of 545 people in Gibson County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $98,300 against household income of $63,836; January lows average 21°F.

   545 people · Gibson County · median home $98,300 · income $63,836 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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7. 19Worthington, Indiana

   Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

   Worthington is a town of 1,393 people in Greene County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $91,400 against household income of $47,000; January lows average 21°F.

   1,393 people · Greene County · median home $91,400 · income $47,000 · Jan low 21°F · 9 in snow

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8. 18Galena, Indiana

   Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Galena is a community of 1,726 people in Floyd County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $281,200 against household income of $127,738; January lows average 26°F.

   1,726 people · Floyd County · median home $281,200 · income $127,738 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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9. 17Patoka, Indiana

   Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

   Patoka is a town of 706 people in Gibson County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $99,000 against household income of $48,958; January lows average 21°F.

   706 people · Gibson County · median home $99,000 · income $48,958 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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10. 16Melody Hill, Indiana

    Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    Melody Hill is a community of 3,689 people in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $201,600 against household income of $93,906; January lows average 26°F.

    3,689 people · Vanderburgh County · median home $201,600 · income $93,906 · Jan low 26°F · 11 in snow

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11. 15Selma, Indiana

    Retirement: 75th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Selma is a town of 747 people in Delaware County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $106,400 against household income of $58,214; January lows average 21°F.

    747 people · Delaware County · median home $106,400 · income $58,214 · Jan low 21°F · 19 in snow

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12. 14Oakland City, Indiana

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Oakland City is a city of 2,279 people in Gibson County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $109,500 against household income of $48,850; January lows average 22°F.

    2,279 people · Gibson County · median home $109,500 · income $48,850 · Jan low 22°F · 12 in snow

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13. 13Dugger, Indiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Dugger is a town of 797 people in Sullivan County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $87,800 against household income of $60,688; January lows average 21°F.

    797 people · Sullivan County · median home $87,800 · income $60,688 · Jan low 21°F · 15 in snow

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14. 12Brownstown, Indiana

    Retirement: 99th percentile · January average low (°F): 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    

    Brownstown is a town of 3,025 people in Jackson County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $146,600 against household income of $62,756; January lows average 22°F.

    3,025 people · Jackson County · median home $146,600 · income $62,756 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

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15. 11Dale, Indiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    Dale is a town of 1,544 people in Spencer County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $127,200 against household income of $61,953; January lows average 26°F.

    1,544 people · Spencer County · median home $127,200 · income $61,953 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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16. 10Farmersburg, Indiana

    Retirement: 74th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Farmersburg is a town of 1,069 people in Sullivan County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $78,000 against household income of $53,750; January lows average 21°F.

    1,069 people · Sullivan County · median home $78,000 · income $53,750 · Jan low 21°F · 15 in snow

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17. 9Bloomfield, Indiana

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Bloomfield is a town of 2,289 people in Greene County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $109,800 against household income of $54,948; January lows average 23°F.

    2,289 people · Greene County · median home $109,800 · income $54,948 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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18. 8Memphis, Indiana

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · January average low (°F): 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Memphis is a community of 1,077 people in Clark County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $235,900 against household income of $137,560; January lows average 26°F.

    1,077 people · Clark County · median home $235,900 · income $137,560 · Jan low 26°F · 10 in snow

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19. 7Orleans, Indiana

    Retirement: 85th percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Orleans is a town of 2,108 people in Orange County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $117,500 against household income of $65,330; January lows average 21°F.

    2,108 people · Orange County · median home $117,500 · income $65,330 · Jan low 21°F · 13 in snow

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20. 6Middletown, Indiana

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Middletown is a town of 2,253 people in Henry County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $96,200 against household income of $56,008; January lows average 21°F.

    2,253 people · Henry County · median home $96,200 · income $56,008 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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21. 5Lyons, Indiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Lyons is a town of 625 people in Greene County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $82,100 against household income of $53,365; January lows average 23°F.

    625 people · Greene County · median home $82,100 · income $53,365 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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22. 4Medora, Indiana

    Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Medora is a town of 635 people in Jackson County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $82,300 against household income of $69,231; January lows average 24°F.

    635 people · Jackson County · median home $82,300 · income $69,231 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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23. 3Oaktown, Indiana

    Retirement: 90th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Oaktown is a town of 581 people in Knox County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $65,200 against household income of $38,333; January lows average 22°F.

    581 people · Knox County · median home $65,200 · income $38,333 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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24. 2Lake Santee, Indiana

    Retirement: 97th percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Lake Santee is a community of 889 people in Decatur County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $245,500 against household income of $158,140; January lows average 22°F.

    889 people · Decatur County · median home $245,500 · income $158,140 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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25. 1Freelandville, Indiana

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Freelandville is a community of 617 people in Knox County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $92,000 against household income of $70,236; January lows average 22°F.

    617 people · Knox County · median home $92,000 · income $70,236 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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