Dunreith-indiana-from-above
Dunreith’s story
159 years in pictures
Census counts: 149 in 1880, a peak of 236 in 1960, 171 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1950 on.
- 1867Dunreith is settled
DunreithIN
A town of 172, settled in 1867.
Population
172
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
48
Balanced
Is Dunreith a good place to live?
Dunreith’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dunreith. Dunreith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dunreith: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunreith, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of DunreithEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dunreith’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 hereHenry County Board of Voter RegistrationHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4733747337 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 Dunreith.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dunreith
Dunreith has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Dunreith’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dunreith for work: only 0% work in town. 6.9% of Dunreith residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Indianapolis (11%), Richmond (7%) and Spiceland (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dunreith0%
Indianapolis11%
Richmond7%
Spiceland6%
Greenfield6%
26 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Dunreith
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Dunreith is
Dunreith beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Dunreith.
| Dunreith | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Dunreith | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.3% |
Henry County Memorial Hospital
10.4 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 Dunreith
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Dunreith sells for about $140K at the median
65% of Dunreith households own their home.
$140Kmedian sale price
| Dunreith | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dunreith
17pages on Dunreith
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dunreith; the nearest are
Anderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson24.6 mi$37,240 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie27.7 mi$11,082 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis38.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dunreith residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Dunreith
Town in Indiana, United States
Dunreith is a town in Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 171 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 47337
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Dunreith
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunreith, IN a good place to live?
Dunreith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Dunreith, IN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Arthur C. Cope and Gretchen Cryer.