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Indiana›Carroll County

BringhurstIN

A town of 98, settled in 1872.

Is Bringhurst a good place to live?

Bringhurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

98 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Bringhurst: who provides what

Bringhurst is unincorporated, so Carroll County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFlora Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCarroll CountyCarroll County provides services here
SchoolsCarroll Consolidated School CorporationWhich 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 hereCarroll County Circuit Court ClerkCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46913, 4692946913 83% · 46929 17%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 Bringhurst.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Bringhurst’s workers commute out

The share of residents in Bringhurst who live below the poverty line: 4.1%. The top destinations are Lafayette (18%), Flora (12%) and Deer Creek Township (10%). The town’s typical journey to work stands at 26 minutes.

0%work in town
BringhurstIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.1%10%9.6%
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Bringhurst0%
Lafayette18%
Flora12%
Deer Creek Township10%
Indianapolis5%
18 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Bringhurst
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Bringhurst, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Homes in Bringhurst are worth about $295K, by Zillow’s estimate

Just over nine in ten households live in a home they own in Bringhurst, where Indiana’s towns sit at 76% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 7.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$295KZillow home value

Typical home value

Bringhurst$295K
Indiana$257K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Bringhurst is

81% of adults had a checkup this year in Bringhurst, against 80% in Indiana’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bringhurst beats Indiana on 3 and trails on 4. Bringhurst: nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes.

BringhurstIndiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%39%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBringhurstIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.4%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.3%7.7%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bringhurst: inland flooding

54% of Bringhurst’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bringhurst after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bringhurst

15pages on Bringhurst
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bringhurst; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bringhurst for work

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

18% → Lafayette Lafayette 18% 12% → Flora Flora 12% 10% → Deer Creek Township Deer Creek Township 10% 5% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 5% 4% → Frankfort Frankfort 4% 3% → Camden Camden 3% Bringhurst · 0% stay
22jobs based in Bringhurst
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Bringhurst

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bringhurst, IN a good place to live?

Bringhurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.