Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Camden, against 22% in Indiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Andrew Thomas House and Camden Masonic Temple. Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Camden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 168 in 1850, 593 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camden, 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 Camden.
Most working residents leave Camden for work: only 2% work in town. Camden’s median household income is $53,000, below both Indiana’s towns ($71,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Camden’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
| Camden | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Camden has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Camden home is worth about $220,000, up 7.3% in a year, 15% below the Indiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Camden beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Camden adults have obesity.
| Camden | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Camden | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Camden. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
17 mi State parkProphetstown State Park17 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach22 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
23 mi MuseumSamaraRoss–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Camden; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Camden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Camden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Camden on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Camden is a town in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Camden had a population of 593. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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