The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Indiana

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 Mexico, IN.

1. 25Lynn, Indiana

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Lynn is a town of 954 people in Randolph County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $83,900 against household income of $38,438; January lows average 18°F.

   954 people · Randolph County · median home $83,900 · income $38,438 · Jan low 18°F · 21 in snow

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2. 24Buffalo, Indiana

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

   Buffalo is a community of 619 people in White County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $125,000 against household income of $89,934; January lows average 16°F.

   619 people · White County · median home $125,000 · income $89,934 · Jan low 16°F · 25 in snow

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3. 23Worthington, Indiana

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 87th 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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4. 22Koontz Lake, Indiana

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Koontz Lake is a community of 1,667 people in Starke County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $143,200 against household income of $80,538; January lows average 17°F.

   1,667 people · Starke County · median home $143,200 · income $80,538 · Jan low 17°F · 55 in snow

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5. 21Lakeville, Indiana

   Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Lakeville is a town of 879 people in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $136,500 against household income of $62,772; January lows average 15°F.

   879 people · St. Joseph County · median home $136,500 · income $62,772 · Jan low 15°F · 37 in snow

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6. 20Pierceton, Indiana

   Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Pierceton is a town of 928 people in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $117,600 against household income of $80,625; January lows average 17°F.

   928 people · Kosciusko County · median home $117,600 · income $80,625 · Jan low 17°F · 33 in snow

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7. 19Royal Center, Indiana

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Royal Center is a town of 802 people in Cass County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $83,800 against household income of $51,818; January lows average 18°F.

   802 people · Cass County · median home $83,800 · income $51,818 · Jan low 18°F · 23 in snow

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8. 18Darlington, Indiana

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

   Darlington is a town of 711 people in Montgomery County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $120,500 against household income of $57,656; January lows average 17°F.

   711 people · Montgomery County · median home $120,500 · income $57,656 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

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9. 17Spiceland, Indiana

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Spiceland is a town of 958 people in Henry County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $118,300 against household income of $65,875; January lows average 17°F.

   958 people · Henry County · median home $118,300 · income $65,875 · Jan low 17°F · 25 in snow

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10. 16Greentown, Indiana

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 78th percentile

    Greentown is a town of 2,370 people in Howard County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $123,400 against household income of $60,521; January lows average 17°F.

    2,370 people · Howard County · median home $123,400 · income $60,521 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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11. 15Lyons, Indiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 87th 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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12. 14Farmersburg, Indiana

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 90th 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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13. 13Patoka, Indiana

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 97th 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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14. 12Milroy, Indiana

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 89th 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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15. 11Albany, Indiana

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Albany is a town of 2,295 people in Delaware County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $105,200 against household income of $58,026; January lows average 18°F.

    2,295 people · Delaware County · median home $105,200 · income $58,026 · Jan low 18°F · 21 in snow

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16. 10Kewanna, Indiana

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

    Kewanna is a town of 576 people in Fulton County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $77,300 against household income of $36,528; January lows average 16°F.

    576 people · Fulton County · median home $77,300 · income $36,528 · Jan low 16°F · 27 in snow

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17. 9Shirley, Indiana

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Shirley is a town of 819 people in Hancock County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $113,100 against household income of $67,083; January lows average 17°F.

    819 people · Hancock County · median home $113,100 · income $67,083 · Jan low 17°F · 29 in snow

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18. 8Medora, Indiana

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 100th 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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19. 7Dugger, Indiana

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 98th 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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20. 6Freelandville, Indiana

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 75th 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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21. 5Windfall City, Indiana

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Windfall City is a town of 696 people in Tipton County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $88,700 against household income of $58,550; January lows average 18°F.

    696 people · Tipton County · median home $88,700 · income $58,550 · Jan low 18°F · 27 in snow

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22. 4Sharpsville, Indiana

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Sharpsville is a town of 553 people in Tipton County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $116,700 against household income of $92,500; January lows average 17°F.

    553 people · Tipton County · median home $116,700 · income $92,500 · Jan low 17°F · 34 in snow

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23. 3Oaktown, Indiana

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 99th 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. 2Warren, Indiana

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Warren is a town of 1,182 people in Huntington County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $110,900 against household income of $67,885; January lows average 17°F.

    1,182 people · Huntington County · median home $110,900 · income $67,885 · Jan low 17°F · 26 in snow

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25. 1Mexico, Indiana

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Mexico is a community of 915 people in Miami County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $108,400 against household income of $87,635; January lows average 18°F.

    915 people · Miami County · median home $108,400 · income $87,635 · Jan low 18°F · 21 in snow

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