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28% of residents live below the poverty line in Cromwell, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cromwell. Cromwell Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cromwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cromwell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 350 in 1880, 487 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cromwell, 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 Cromwell.
For most workers, Cromwell is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The typical household income for Cromwell comes to $49,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (12%), Goshen (10%) and Ligonier (8%).
| Cromwell | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
47% of Cromwell’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Federal aid has come to Cromwell households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 17°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Cromwell who worry about having enough food: 19%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cromwell is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 6. Among adults locally, 18% smoke cigarettes and 24% say their health is fair or poor.
| Cromwell | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cromwell | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Values rose 7.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Cromwell, the typical rent is $938 a month.
| Cromwell | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $938 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Cromwell; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Cromwell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Cromwell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Cromwell is a town in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 487 at the 2020 census.
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Cromwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
