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AlfordIN

The town has 210 residents and lies in Indiana.

Census survey, 2020–24

Median home value

Household income

Is Alford a good place to live?

51% of residents live below the poverty line in Alford, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Alford. 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 mi Petersburg · 2 mi Jefferson Township · 6 mi Madison Township · 6 mi Veale Township · 7 mi Winslow · 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

The range runs from 23° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.

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 year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then 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

Alford’s risk rating from FEMA is 51 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

Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

Full pageAlford’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get 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 income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions14 nearby · George Rogers Clark National Historical Park 20 mi LibraryPike County Public Library CollegesOakland 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.