The Village Market in, 2009
Darmstadt’s story
204 years in pictures
Census counts: 150 in 1880, 1,373 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1822Darmstadt is settled
DarmstadtIN
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,441
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$350K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
Is Darmstadt a good place to live?
The best of Darmstadt’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for health; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Darmstadt’s median age is 55.2 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 43 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns score higher on health. The biggest park or preserve is Vanderburgh County 4H Center, at 136 acres. Darmstadt has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Darmstadt stand out
Where Darmstadt beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Indiana
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Darmstadt | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 15.4% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Beats IN on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1822
A long history
A history going back 204 years.
Small town
1,441 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Scott TownshipCenter TownshipDarmstadt
How Darmstadt grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Darmstadt is from typical.
Jobs & income150 jobs based hereAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthDeaconess Hospital 7.5 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsBehind 62% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsCOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Darmstadt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Darmstadt, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEvansville Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Darmstadt’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 hereVanderburgh County Election OfficeVanderburgh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47725, 47710, 4772047725 86% · 47710 10% · 47720 4%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 Darmstadt.
HealthA−
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Darmstadt’s adults feel lonely
28% of Darmstadt adults feel lonely, against 32% in Indiana’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 15% of Darmstadt adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 590 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Darmstadt.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Darmstadt | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Darmstadt | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.3% |
Deaconess Hospital
In Evansville · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Darmstadt home is worth about $350K
The typical Darmstadt home is worth about $350,000, up 4.4% in a year, 36% above the Indiana typical home. 92% of households own their home in Darmstadt.
$350KZillow home value
Typical home value
Darmstadt$350K
Indiana$257K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer of Darmstadt’s working residents work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Only 1 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Darmstadt. Darmstadt’s median household income is $107,000. The top destinations are Evansville (58%), Patoka Township (5%) and Scott Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Darmstadt | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Darmstadt0%
Evansville58%
Patoka Township5%
Scott Township5%
Indianapolis3%
9 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Darmstadt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Darmstadt
Darmstadt has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Darmstadt is 88°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Darmstadt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,912 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vanderburgh County 4H Center | 0.4 mi | 136 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →USS LST-325 and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Darmstadt. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
36 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
12 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
8 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
31 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
7 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Darmstadt
18pages on Darmstadt
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Darmstadt
University of EvansvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Evansville8.6 mi$44,172 tuitionUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville10.5 mi$10,066 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Darmstadt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Darmstadt for work
Where Darmstadt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in Darmstadt
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Darmstadt
Town in Indiana, United States
Darmstadt is a town located in Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. It also extends slightly into Armstrong, Center and German townships. The population was 1,373 at the 2020 census. Darmstadt, located just north of Evansville, is the only other incorporated municipality in Vanderburgh County besides Evansville, and is a part of the Evansville metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1822
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Darmstadt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Darmstadt, IN expensive?
That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($68,232 across the Evansville, IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.