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Indiana›Miami County

Bunker HillIN

A town of 828, settled in 1851.

Is Bunker Hill a good place to live?

17% of residents are under 18 in Bunker Hill, below both Indiana’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bunker Hill. Bunker Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

828 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Bunker Hill: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBunker Hill Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bunker Hill’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaconaquah 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 hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4691446914 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 Bunker Hill.

Work & commute

Bunker Hill has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Bunker Hill for work: only 0% work in town. At $53,000, Bunker Hill’s median household income is against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 14% of Bunker Hill residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
Bunker HillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median household income$53,000$71,000$80,000
Below the poverty line14%10%9.6%
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Bunker Hill0%
Kokomo23%
Peru9%
Washington Township8%
Indianapolis6%
15 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Bunker Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A typical Bunker Hill home is worth about $196K

The typical Bunker Hill home is worth about $196,000, up 5.6% in a year, 24% below the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Bunker Hill is $686 a month.

$196KZillow home value
Bunker HillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$686 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%76%73%

Typical home value

Bunker Hill$196K
Indiana$257K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April

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

Climate

Bunker Hill has four seasons and pleasant summers

Bunker Hill has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bunker Hill is

Bunker Hill beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 44% of adults have obesity in Bunker Hill.

Bunker HillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%39%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outBunker HillIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.9%15.4%
More smokers19.7%15.7%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist56.8%61.2%
Dukes Memorial Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

1.8% of Bunker Hill is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 4 of 247 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bunker Hill Park—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bunker Hill

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Wabash and Erie Canal and 7 more within 40 miles

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

All 35 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Elwood Haynes Museum: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bunker Hill

18pages on Bunker Hill
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bunker Hill

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bunker Hill for work

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

23% → Kokomo Kokomo 23% 9% → Peru Peru 9% 8% → Washington Township Washington Township 8% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 4% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 4% 4% → Pipe Creek Township Pipe Creek Township 4% Bunker Hill · 0% stay
30jobs based in Bunker Hill
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bunker Hill

Town in Indiana, United States

Bunker Hill is a town in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 814 at the 2020 census, down from 888 in 2010.

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

Established
1851
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
820 ft
ZIP code
46914
Area code
765

Questions about Bunker Hill

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bunker Hill, IN a good place to live?

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