Arcadia, Indiana, 2012
Arcadia’s story
174 years in pictures
Census counts: 433 in 1880, 1,515 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1852Arcadia is settled
ArcadiaIN
A town of 1,458, settled in 1852.
Population
1,458
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$314K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
532
A commuter town
Is Arcadia a good place to live?
Arcadia’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools and civic life. 12% of residents are 65 or older in Arcadia, below both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Arcadia is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 72% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 53 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. Arcadia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Arcadia stand out
Where Arcadia beats most towns.
Typical home value
Arcadia$314K
Indiana$257K
Cost of livingA+
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 95% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Arcadia4.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA−
39% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,458 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Arcadia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Arcadia is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBeat 81% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 3.4% of households have no carB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeB−Open →HealthIndiana University Health Tipton Hospital 7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.0; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arcadia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcadia, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArcadia Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arcadia’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereHamilton County Election OfficeHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4603046030 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 Arcadia.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Arcadia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Arcadia for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Arcadia grew to 532 in 2023, 282 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Indianapolis (21%), Noblesville (14%) and Carmel (9%).
4%work in town
| Arcadia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Arcadia4%
Indianapolis21%
Noblesville14%
Carmel9%
Westfield6%
17 mi
median commute distance
532
jobs based in Arcadia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Arcadia are worth about $314K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Arcadia home is worth about $314,000, up 5.4% in a year, 22% above the Indiana typical home. 66% of households own their home in Arcadia, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$314KZillow home value
| Arcadia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $971 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Arcadia$314K
Indiana$257K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Arcadia
Arcadia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Arcadia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Arcadia.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1992
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Arcadia are less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Arcadia beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Arcadia adults feel lonely.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Arcadia | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Arcadia | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 64.4% | 61.2% |
Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arcadia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
13 mi MuseumConner Prairie
24 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
29 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
13 mi TheatreRuoff Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arcadia
18pages on Arcadia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arcadia
About 5 of every 100 Arcadia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Arcadia for work
Where Arcadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
532jobs based in Arcadia
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arcadia
Town in Indiana, United States
Arcadia is a town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 46030
- Area code
- 317
Questions about Arcadia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arcadia, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.