Birdseye, Indiana 2, 2012
Birdseye’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 419 in 1890, 417 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1856Birdseye is settled
BirdseyeIN
Photo: Quentin Melson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
415
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$232K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Birdseye a good place to live?
6.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Birdseye, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Birdseye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Birdseye stand out
Where Birdseye beats most towns.
Small town
415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Birdseye: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birdseye, and how to reach them.
PowerDubois Rural Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBirdseye Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Birdseye’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 hereDubois County Circuit Court ClerkDubois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP code4751347513 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 Birdseye.
Work & commute
Birdseye has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Birdseye for work: only 0% work in town. At $56,000, Birdseye’s median household income is below both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Birdseye.
0%work in town
| Birdseye | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Birdseye0%
Jasper31%
Ferdinand8%
Huntingburg7%
French Lick3%
14 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Birdseye
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Birdseye has four seasons and pleasant summers
Birdseye has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Birdseye’s July high is 87°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–68°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Birdseye stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
31% of Birdseye adults sleep under 7 hours. Birdseye beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Birdseye adults smoke cigarettes.
| Birdseye | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Birdseye | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.4% |
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median rent in Birdseye is lower than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
The median rent in Birdseye is $650 a month. Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026.
$232KZillow home value
| Birdseye | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $650 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Birdseye$232K
Indiana$257K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Birdseye faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Birdseye
17pages on Birdseye
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Birdseye
About 0 of every 100 Birdseye residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Birdseye for work
Where Birdseye’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Birdseye
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Birdseye
Town in Indiana, United States
Birdseye is a town in Jefferson Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 census, the town population was 417. Birdseye is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 47513
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Birdseye
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Birdseye, IN a good place to live?
Birdseye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.