Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 428, laid out in 1850.
Amo’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation is on the National Register of Historic Places. Amo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Amo beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 200 in 1880, 408 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Amo.
Most working residents leave Amo for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Amo has added 60 jobs, to 62 in 2023. At $91,000, Amo’s median household income is above both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Amo | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Amo has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Amo home is worth about $213,000, down 0.5% in a year, 17% below the Indiana typical home. 91% of households own their home in Amo.
| Amo | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Amo beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Amo adults binge drink.
| Amo | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Amo | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Amo since 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Amo
About 1 of every 100 Amo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Amo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Amo ( EY-mo) is a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 408 at the 2020 census.
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Amo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
