Carlisle, Indiana, 2016
Carlisle’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 459 in 1860, a peak of 2,660 in 2000, 625 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
- 1812Carlisle is settled
CarlisleIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
621
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$148K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Carlisle, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carlisle. Carlisle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Carlisle stand out
Where Carlisle beats most towns.
Small town
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Carlisle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carlisle, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCarlisle Water Department1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carlisle’s trash rules yet
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 hereSullivan County Circuit Court ClerkSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4783847838 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 Carlisle.
Housing
A typical Carlisle home is worth about $148K
The typical Carlisle home is worth about $148,000, up 0.7% in a year, 42% below the Indiana typical home. At $825 a month, Carlisle’s median rent is near the Indiana town median ($947 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 82% of Carlisle households own their home.
$148KZillow home value
| Carlisle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Carlisle$148K
Indiana$257K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Carlisle’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Carlisle for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Carlisle is $46,000. The top destinations are Sullivan (11%), Hamilton Township (8%) and Vincennes (8%).
3%work in town
| Carlisle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Carlisle3%
Sullivan11%
Hamilton Township8%
Vincennes8%
Terre Haute5%
21 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Carlisle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Carlisle
Carlisle has chilly winters and warm summers. Carlisle’s July high is 87°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Carlisle is
Carlisle beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of adults have obesity in Carlisle.
| Carlisle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Carlisle | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Sullivan County Community Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Carlisle faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 330 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carlisle City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carlisle
18pages on Carlisle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carlisle; the nearest are
Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes20.1 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL40 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Carlisle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Carlisle for work
Where Carlisle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Carlisle
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Carlisle
Town in Indiana, United States
Carlisle is a town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Carlisle had a population of 625. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Carlisle is home to the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- ZIP code
- 47838
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Carlisle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carlisle, IN a good place to live?
Carlisle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.