Cedar Grove Bridge, upstream side, 2015
Cedar Grove’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 219 in 1880, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1837Cedar Grove is platted
Cedar GroveIN
A town of 148, platted in 1837.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
148
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
214
A job hub
Is Cedar Grove a good place to live?
Cedar Grove’s median age is 33.8 years, below both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Cedar Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cedar Grove stand out
Where Cedar Grove beats most towns.
Small town
148 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 Cedar Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cedar Grove’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 hereFranklin Circuit Court ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4701647016 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 Cedar Grove.
Work & commute
Cedar Grove has 2.7 jobs for every working resident, and 210 people commute in
Most working residents leave Cedar Grove for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Cedar Grove grew to 214 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. At 28 minutes, Cedar Grove’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
5%work in town
| Cedar Grove | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cedar Grove5%
Cincinnati8%
Brookville6%
Lawrenceburg5%
Bloomington4%
22 mi
median commute distance
214
jobs based in Cedar Grove
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (37% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
33.8median age · IN 38.1
Cedar GroveIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school39%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Cedar Grove | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Cedar Grove, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Cedar Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cedar Grove faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cedar Grove since 2004.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Cedar Grove than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
82% of adults had a checkup this year in Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 6% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Cedar Grove.
| Cedar Grove | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Grove | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
Mccullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedar Grove
16pages on Cedar Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cedar Grove; the nearest are
Miami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH15.1 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY31.8 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cedar Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 210 people come to Cedar Grove for work
Where Cedar Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
214jobs based in Cedar Grove
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedar Grove
Town in Indiana, United States
Cedar Grove is a town in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Grove had a population of 150.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 47016
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Cedar Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Grove, IN a good place to live?
Cedar Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.