Darlington-tower, 2008
Darlington’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 468 in 1880, 711 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1836Darlington is platted
Photo: Al Hart · Public domain
Population
724
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Darlington a good place to live?
Darlington’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Darlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Darlington stand out
Where Darlington beats most towns.
Small town
724 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The other Darlington
Darlington takes its name from Darlington in County Durham, England, 3,860 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionCounty Durham, EnglandDarlingtonA large town of 93,022
Photo: Robert Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0Darlington, platted in 1836, takes its name from Darlington, a large town in County Durham, England.
Darlington, IN3,860 miles · Darlington, County Durham
People93,022724 here
Typical home£158,000$236,000 here
Listed buildings2374 of them Grade I
TownGradeC+against UK towns#21 of 52 in County Durham
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Darlington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darlington, and how to reach them.
PowerDarlington Light & PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDarlington WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpT&S Trash ServiceTrash haulerTown site
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 hereMontgomery County Voter RegistrationMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47940, 4793347940 95% · 47933 5%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 Darlington.
Work & commute
Most of Darlington’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Darlington for work: only 1% work in town. Darlington’s median household income is $58,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Crawfordsville (15%), Lafayette (14%) and Indianapolis (8%).
1%work in town
| Darlington | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Darlington1%
Crawfordsville15%
Lafayette14%
Indianapolis8%
Linden5%
20 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Darlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Darlington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Darlington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Darlington
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Darlington is
Darlington beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Darlington.
| Darlington | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Darlington | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Darlington home is worth about $236K
The typical Darlington home is worth about $236,000, up 7.4% in a year, 8% below the Indiana typical home. Darlington’s median rent is $791 a month.
$236KZillow home value
| Darlington | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $791 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Darlington$236K
Indiana$257K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Darlington. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
27 mi State parkProphetstown State Park34 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
37 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
28 mi State parkTurkey Run State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Darlington
16pages on Darlington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Darlington
About 1 of every 100 Darlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Darlington for work
Where Darlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Darlington
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Darlington
Town in Indiana, United States
Darlington is a town in Franklin Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 711 at the 2020 census, down from 843 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 47940
Questions about Darlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darlington, IN a good place to live?
Darlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.