The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Coatesville, IN.

1. 25Andrews, Indiana

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 61st percentile

   Andrews is a town of 1,048 people in Huntington County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $90,500 against household income of $49,500; January lows average 17°F.

   1,048 people · Huntington County · median home $90,500 · income $49,500 · Jan low 17°F · 26 in snow

   Full Andrews, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

2. 24Palmyra, Indiana

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Palmyra is a town of 898 people in Harrison County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $163,800 against household income of $60,862; January lows average 24°F.

   898 people · Harrison County · median home $163,800 · income $60,862 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

   Full Palmyra, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

3. 23Lyons, Indiana

   Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd 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

   Full Lyons, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

4. 22Kingsford Heights, Indiana

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Kingsford Heights is a town of 1,335 people in LaPorte County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $120,500 against household income of $57,830; January lows average 17°F.

   1,335 people · LaPorte County · median home $120,500 · income $57,830 · Jan low 17°F · 42 in snow

   Full Kingsford Heights, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

5. 21Linden, Indiana

   Families: 66th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Linden is a town of 711 people in Montgomery County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $141,800 against household income of $67,981; January lows average 18°F.

   711 people · Montgomery County · median home $141,800 · income $67,981 · Jan low 18°F · 21 in snow

   Full Linden, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

6. 20Kouts, Indiana

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Kouts is a town of 2,028 people in Porter County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $235,400 against household income of $77,607; January lows average 18°F.

   2,028 people · Porter County · median home $235,400 · income $77,607 · Jan low 18°F · 34 in snow

   Full Kouts, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

7. 19Winslow, Indiana

   Families: 50th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Winslow is a town of 764 people in Pike County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $90,900 against household income of $59,464; January lows average 22°F.

   764 people · Pike County · median home $90,900 · income $59,464 · Jan low 22°F · 11 in snow

   Full Winslow, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

8. 18Summitville, Indiana

   Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Summitville is a town of 989 people in Madison County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $101,600 against household income of $52,946; January lows average 18°F.

   989 people · Madison County · median home $101,600 · income $52,946 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

   Full Summitville, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

9. 17Worthington, Indiana

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd 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

   Full Worthington, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

10. 16Roachdale, Indiana

    Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Roachdale is a town of 840 people in Putnam County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $143,400 against household income of $66,216; January lows average 17°F.

    840 people · Putnam County · median home $143,400 · income $66,216 · Jan low 17°F · 20 in snow

    Full Roachdale, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

11. 15Kirklin, Indiana

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Kirklin is a town of 710 people in Clinton County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $102,500 against household income of $56,458; January lows average 19°F.

    710 people · Clinton County · median home $102,500 · income $56,458 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

    Full Kirklin, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

12. 14Freelandville, Indiana

    Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 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

    Full Freelandville, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

13. 13Mexico, Indiana

    Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd 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

    Full Mexico, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

14. 12Koontz Lake, Indiana

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th 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

    Full Koontz Lake, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

15. 11Van Buren, Indiana

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Van Buren is a town of 790 people in Grant County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $69,800 against household income of $47,692; January lows average 18°F.

    790 people · Grant County · median home $69,800 · income $47,692 · Jan low 18°F · 25 in snow

    Full Van Buren, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

16. 10Burlington, Indiana

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Burlington is a town of 517 people in Carroll County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $146,300 against household income of $75,833; January lows average 17°F.

    517 people · Carroll County · median home $146,300 · income $75,833 · Jan low 17°F · 25 in snow

    Full Burlington, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

17. 9Patoka, Indiana

    Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th 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

    Full Patoka, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

18. 8Dana, Indiana

    Families: 64th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Dana is a town of 555 people in Vermillion County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $55,500 against household income of $52,791; January lows average 17°F.

    555 people · Vermillion County · median home $55,500 · income $52,791 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

    Full Dana, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

19. 7Spiceland, Indiana

    Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th 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

    Full Spiceland, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

20. 6Kewanna, Indiana

    Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th 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

    Full Kewanna, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

21. 5Camden, Indiana

    Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Camden is a town of 593 people in Carroll County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $107,700 against household income of $53,000; January lows average 19°F.

    593 people · Carroll County · median home $107,700 · income $53,000 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

    Full Camden, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

22. 4Windfall City, Indiana

    Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 100th 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

    Full Windfall City, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

23. 3Waldron, Indiana

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Waldron is a community of 805 people in Shelby County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $165,900 against household income of $80,441; January lows average 20°F.

    805 people · Shelby County · median home $165,900 · income $80,441 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

    Full Waldron, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

24. 2Fountain City, Indiana

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Fountain City is a town of 714 people in Wayne County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $96,200 against household income of $47,802; January lows average 20°F.

    714 people · Wayne County · median home $96,200 · income $47,802 · Jan low 20°F · 18 in snow

    Full Fountain City, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

25. 1Coatesville, Indiana

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Coatesville is a town of 555 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. Homes have a median value of $180,400 against household income of $77,625; January lows average 17°F.

    555 people · Hendricks County · median home $180,400 · income $77,625 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

    Full Coatesville, Indiana profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

Price vs ranking

More Indiana rankings

• The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Indiana
• The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Indiana
• The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Indiana
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Indiana
• The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Indiana
• 25 Small Towns in Indiana With the Cheapest Homes
• 25 Small Towns in Indiana With the Mildest Winters
• The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Indiana
• 25 Small Towns in Indiana With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
• The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Indiana

Same ranking, other places

• The 50 Best Small Towns for Young Families in America
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Pennsylvania
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in New York
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Michigan
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Wisconsin
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Texas
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Minnesota
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in California
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Illinois
• The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Ohio