Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
92% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
The best of Bourbon’s subject grades are an A for cost of living, an A− for schools, and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a C for health. Only 41 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on hazard risk. Bourbon is more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Only 39 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score higher on civic life. Bourbon has 3 places on the National Register. Bourbon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bourbon beats most towns.
Bourbon Residential Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Bourbon is from typical.
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Census counts: 874 in 1870, 1,698 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bourbon, 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 Bourbon.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bourbon tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 43% of adults have obesity in Bourbon, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 28% of Bourbon adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Bourbon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bourbon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In the comparison, Bourbon comes where Indiana’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). Bourbon’s median age is 34.6 years.
| Bourbon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Bourbon | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Bourbon for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Bourbon is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Bourbon grew to 642 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013.
| Bourbon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Bourbon home is worth about $255,000, up 9.9% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. 68% of households own their home in Bourbon.
| Bourbon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $891 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bourbon Park & Splash Pad | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bourbon; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bourbon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Bourbon is a town in Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2020 census.
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92% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
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.