AmericusIN
A town of 67, settled in 1833.
Is Americus a good place to live?
Americus’ midpoint age is 60.1 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Americus. Americus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Americus: who provides what
Americus is unincorporated, so Tippecanoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Americus.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Americus
Americus’ midsummer high is 84°F, close to both Indiana’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Americus have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Only 5 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Americus. Just over a fifth of Americus adults have been diagnosed with depression. This Indiana town beats the Indiana average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Americus | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Americus | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Americus is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Americus, 60% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ross–Ade Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Americus. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
4 mi State parkProphetstown State Park6 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal18 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
10 mi MuseumSamara35 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumPhoto credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Americus
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Americus
About 0 of every 100 Americus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Americus
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Americus is a small census-designated place in Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Americus had a population of 431. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Americus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Americus, IN a good place to live?
Americus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.