Decker, Indiana, 2016
Decker’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 468 in 1930, 199 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
- 1869Decker is founded
DeckerIN
A town of 197, founded in 1869.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
197
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$150K
+7.8% in a year
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Decker a good place to live?
Decker’s median age is 49.9 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Decker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Johnson TownshipDecker TownshipDecker
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Decker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Decker, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDecker Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers17% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Decker’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 hereKnox County Circuit Court ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code4752447524 100%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 Decker.
Housing
A typical Decker home is worth about $150K
The typical Decker home is worth about $150,000, up 7.8% in a year, 42% below the Indiana typical home. 94% of Decker households own their home, where Indiana’s towns sit at 76% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$150KZillow home value
Typical home value
Decker$150K
Indiana$257K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Decker’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Decker for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Decker fell to 5 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Vincennes (30%), Vincennes Township (11%) and Jasper (6%).
0%work in town
| Decker | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Decker0%
Vincennes30%
Vincennes Township11%
Jasper6%
Patoka Township6%
13 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Decker
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Decker
Decker has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Decker’s July high is 88°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Decker is
Decker beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of Decker adults smoke cigarettes.
| Decker | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Decker | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 15.7% |
Good Samaritan Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Decker
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →USS LST-325 and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Decker. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
40 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
11 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
39 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year34 mi CaveBurrows CaveSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Decker
16pages on Decker
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Decker
About 8 of every 100 Decker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Decker for work
Where Decker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Decker
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Decker
Town in the United States
Decker is a town in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1869 by Isaac Decker. Decker is near the White River, and is well known for the watermelon and cantaloupe produced in the surrounding rural area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 47524
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Decker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Decker, IN a good place to live?
Decker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.