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BilltownIN

177 people live in this town in Indiana.

Is Billtown a good place to live?

98% of households are owner-occupiers in Billtown, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Billtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

177 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Billtown.

Work & commute

Most of Billtown’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them

0%work in town

The top destinations are Terre Haute (25%), Brazil (10%) and Van Buren Township (9%). For residents in Billtown, the share who live below the poverty line is 13%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.

BilltownIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line13%10%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Billtown0%
Terre Haute25%
Brazil10%
Van Buren Township9%
Indianapolis9%
12 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Billtown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Billtown has four seasons and pleasant summers

15″snow a winter

July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than Indiana overall

36median age · IN 38.1

For Billtown, the age of the median resident is 36 years. Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (37% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.

BilltownIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median age36 years39.4 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+21%22%29%
BilltownIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma11%
High school24%
Some college43%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate1%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 35% and 63% women

The Census survey reached too few of Billtown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Billtown
BilltownINU.S.
Under 100%12.4%11.6%
10 to 1729.4%10.9%10.3%
18 to 2414.7%9.6%9.1%
25 to 345.6%13.1%13.7%
35 to 4419.8%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5411.9%12%12.2%
55 to 640%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7418.6%10.1%10.2%
75 and older0%6.7%7%
No diploma11.1%9.6%10.4%
High school24.2%32.5%26%
Some college43.4%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s0%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s20.2%18.7%21.6%
Graduate1%10.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Billtown faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

50risk score of 100

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Billtown, 45% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Billtown

12pages on Billtown
Nearby attractions

Turkey Run State Park and 6 more within 40 miles

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

All 39 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Billtown: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsClay 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 hereClay County Circuit Court ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4783447834 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Billtown for work

Where Billtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 25% 10% → Brazil Brazil 10% 9% → Van Buren Township Van Buren Township 9% 9% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 9% 4% → Greencastle Greencastle 4% 4% → Knightsville Knightsville 4% Billtown · 0% stay
6jobs based in Billtown
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Billtown

About Billtown

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Billtown is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Elevation
623 ft

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