Old Vermillion County Fair Grandstands, 2017
Cayuga’s story
199 years in pictures
Census counts: 832 in 1900, 952 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1827Cayuga is settled
CayugaIN
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
949
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$134K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Cayuga a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cayuga. Cayuga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cayuga stand out
Where Cayuga beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Cayuga has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,162 counted in 2010 and 952 in 2020; an estimated 949 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cayuga: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cayuga, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCayuga Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cayuga’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 hereVermillion County Circuit Court ClerkVermillion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4792847928 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 Cayuga.
Housing
The typical home in Cayuga is valued at about $134K
The typical Cayuga home is worth about $134,000, up 2.5% in a year, 48% below the Indiana typical home. At $881 a month, Cayuga’s median rent is where Indiana’s towns sit at $947 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 82% of households own their home in Cayuga.
$134KZillow home value
| Cayuga | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $881 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cayuga$134K
Indiana$257K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Cayuga’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cayuga for work: only 2% work in town. At $51,000, Cayuga’s median household income is against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Cayuga has lost 54 jobs, to 138 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Cayuga | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cayuga2%
Danville18%
Indianapolis11%
Eugene Township6%
Covington4%
17 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Cayuga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cayuga
Cayuga has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Cayuga stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
44% of Cayuga adults have high blood pressure. Cayuga beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of Cayuga adults have diabetes.
| Cayuga | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Cayuga | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.1% |
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
16.1 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
Moderate risk in Cayuga, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cayuga
17pages on Cayuga
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cayuga
About 2 of every 100 Cayuga residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Small town
949 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EugeneCayuga
About Cayuga
Town in Indiana, United States
Cayuga is a town in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 952 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1827
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 47928
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Cayuga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cayuga, IN a good place to live?
Cayuga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.