ChalmersIN
A town of 530, settled in 1860.
Is Chalmers a good place to live?
Chalmers’ average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Chalmers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
530 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chalmers: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chalmers, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chalmers.
Low risk in Chalmers, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chalmers.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chalmers has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chalmers has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chalmers has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Chalmers for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Chalmers has added 52 jobs, to 219 in 2023. The top destinations are Lafayette (20%), Monticello (16%) and West Lafayette (6%).
| Chalmers | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Chalmers is
Chalmers tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 45% of adults have obesity in Chalmers, above both the Indiana town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Chalmers.
| Chalmers | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Chalmers are worth about $225K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Chalmers home is worth about $225,000, up 4.6% in a year, 12% below the Indiana typical home. Chalmers’ median rent is $744 a month.
| Chalmers | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $744 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ross–Ade Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chalmers. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium11 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
11 mi State parkProphetstown State Park10 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
16 mi MuseumSamara39 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumPhoto credits
Ross–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
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Everything we know about Chalmers
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chalmers
About 3 of every 100 Chalmers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Chalmers
Town in Indiana, United States
Chalmers is a town in Big Creek Township, White County in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population was 523 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 47929
- Area code
- 219
Questions about Chalmers
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chalmers, IN a good place to live?
Chalmers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.