Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Cloverdale’s subject grades are an A for cost of living, history, and civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 13% of residents are under 18 in Cloverdale, against 23% in Indiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Cloverdale. Cloverdale is more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns. Cloverdale Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cloverdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cloverdale beats most towns.
Cloverdale Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Cloverdale is from typical.
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Census counts: 148 in 1850, 2,060 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cloverdale, 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 Cloverdale.
Cloverdale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cloverdale beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Cloverdale adults have high blood pressure, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 14% of Cloverdale adults have diabetes.
| Cloverdale | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cloverdale | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median household income in Cloverdale is $42,000. Since 2013, Cloverdale has lost 205 jobs, to 834 in 2023. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Cloverdale.
| Cloverdale | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Cloverdale home is worth about $264,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. Cloverdale’s median rent is $743 a month.
| Cloverdale | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $743 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloverdale Community Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Stardust Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cloverdale
About 3 of every 100 Cloverdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Cloverdale is a town in Cloverdale and Warren townships, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2060 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.