Brimfield, Indiana, 2016
Brimfield’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1867Brimfield is settled
BrimfieldIN
The town was settled in 1867 and has 281 residents today.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
281
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
59
Balanced
Settled
1867
159 years ago
Is Brimfield a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Brimfield, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Brimfield. Brimfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
281 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 Brimfield.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Brimfield, with inland flooding at the top
26risk score of 100
Brimfield’s FEMA risk score stands at 26 of 100. Expected losses in Brimfield break down as 48% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Brimfield brings four seasons and pleasant summers
24″snow a winter
In Brimfield, the midsummer high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
For most of its workers, the job is outside Brimfield
2%work in town
Only 2% of working residents stay in Brimfield for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 48, to 59. The top destinations are Kendallville (24%), Lagrange (5%) and Albion (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
In Brimfield2%
Kendallville24%
Lagrange5%
Albion5%
Elkhart5%
16 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Brimfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brimfield
13pages on Brimfield
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Brimfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brimfield, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereNoble County Clerk's OfficeNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4679446794 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brimfield; the nearest are
Goshen CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Goshen23.2 mi$38,890 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne28 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionGlen Oaks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centreville, MI30.5 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
College town 21 of every 100 Brimfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Brimfield
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Brimfield is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 951 ft
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