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Bainbridge, Indiana
Indiana›Putnam County

BainbridgeIN

A town of 707, laid out in 1831. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Photo of Bainbridge

Bainbridge, IN · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Bainbridge a good place to live?

Bainbridge’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its National Register listings include Bainbridge Historic District and Baker's Camp Covered Bridge. Bainbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Bainbridge stand out

Where Bainbridge beats most towns.

Small town

707 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Bainbridge’s story

195 years in pictures

Census counts: 420 in 1880, 684 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1958 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1831Bainbridge is laid out
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Bainbridge: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerTown of BainbridgeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBainbridge Water Works1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bainbridge’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Putnam Community SchoolsWhich 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 herePutnam County Circuit Court ClerkPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4610546105 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 Bainbridge.

Climate

In Bainbridge, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Bainbridge has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bainbridge

Most working residents leave Bainbridge for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Bainbridge has lost 132 jobs, to 253 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Bainbridge, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).

3%work in town
BainbridgeIndiana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.2%11%8%
Below the poverty line14%10%9.6%
Median household income$60,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Bainbridge3%
Indianapolis19%
Greencastle18%
Danville6%
Greencastle Township6%
21 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Bainbridge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Bainbridge’s typical home value is about $295K

The typical Bainbridge home is worth about $295,000, up 5.4% in a year, 15% above the Indiana typical home.

$295KZillow home value
BainbridgeIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$965 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home74%76%73%

Typical home value

Bainbridge$295K
Indiana$257K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Bainbridge is

Bainbridge tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Bainbridge adults have been diagnosed with depression.

BainbridgeIndiana townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%37%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Putnam County Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Bainbridge, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Lucas Oil Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bainbridge. Close and well known come first.

All 52 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bainbridge

16pages on Bainbridge
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bainbridge

About Bainbridge

Town in Indiana, United States

Bainbridge is a town in Monroe Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population is 684 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
925 ft
ZIP code
46105
Area code
765

Questions about Bainbridge

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bainbridge, IN a good place to live?

Bainbridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.