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AlfordIN

A town of 210.

Population
210
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
70.9
years

Is Alford a good place to live?

Alford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

210 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Washington Township · 2 miPetersburg · 2 miJefferson Township · 6 miMadison Township · 6 miVeale Township · 7 miWinslow · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Alford: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Alford, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPetersburg Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsPike County School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePike County Circuit Court ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4756747567 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Alford.

Climate

In Alford, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Alford’s midsummer high is 87°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAlford’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 23°Rain & snow9″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Alford, mostly inland flooding

In Alford, the risk rating from FEMA is 51 of 100, where Indiana’s towns sit at 38 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from inland flooding and 28% from earthquakes.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
Full pageAlford’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready5.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alford

13pages on Alford
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$33K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions14 nearby · George Rogers Clark National Historical Park 20 miLibraryPike County Public LibraryCollegesOakland City University is 12 mi away
The story
Climate87° summer highs · 9″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Alford

Oakland City UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oakland City12 mi$27,900 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Alford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Alford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Alford, IN a good place to live?

Alford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.