Dubois, Indiana post office, 2020
Dubois’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1880Dubois is settled
DuboisIN
Settled in 1880, this town now has 439 residents.
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Photo: Stickman42 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
439
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$254K
+5% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
194
Balanced
Is Dubois a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Dubois, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Dubois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
439 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Marion TownshipHall TownshipDubois
Getting set up
Moving to Dubois: who provides what
Dubois is unincorporated, so Dubois County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDubois Water UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDubois CountyDubois County provides services here
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 hereDubois County Circuit Court ClerkDubois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP code4752747527 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 Dubois.
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Dubois than across Indiana
Nearly a third of Dubois adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (37% statewide).
39.8median age · IN 38.1
| Dubois | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
DuboisIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school31%
Some college16%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.5 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Dubois | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Dubois, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Dubois’ working residents commute to Jasper
Commuting out is the norm in Dubois: 2% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Dubois dropped by 66, to 194. In Dubois, the average commute is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Jasper (39%), Ferdinand (6%) and Huntingburg (6%).
2%work in town
| Dubois | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dubois2%
Jasper39%
Ferdinand6%
Huntingburg6%
Evansville4%
10 mi
median commute distance
194
jobs based in Dubois
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Dubois is
For adults in Dubois, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. In Dubois, 17% of adults binge drink, and 11% have diabetes.
| Dubois | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dubois | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 15.4% |
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Dubois: inland flooding
Dubois’ natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 55 of 100. Expected losses in Dubois break down as 63% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dubois once, in 2005.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Dubois home at about $254K
Values rose 5% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Dubois, 56% of households are owner-occupiers.
$254KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dubois$254K
Indiana$257K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dubois
15pages on Dubois
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dubois; the nearest are
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad19.4 miVincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes42.6 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionOwensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro, KY52.7 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dubois residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Dubois
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Dubois is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Dubois County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dubois had a population of 478.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 47527
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Dubois
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dubois, IN a good place to live?
Dubois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.