Economy, Indiana, 2020
Economy’s story
201 years in pictures
Census counts: 249 in 1880, 145 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1825Economy is laid out
EconomyIN
A town of 146, laid out in 1825.
Photo: Stickman42 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
146
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Economy a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Economy, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Economy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Economy stand out
Where Economy beats most towns.
Small town
146 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 Economy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Economy, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Economy’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 hereWayne County Circuit Court ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47339, 4734647339 88% · 47346 12%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 Economy.
Work & commute
Economy stands out in Indiana and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The top destinations are Richmond (35%), Indianapolis (9%) and Muncie (8%). Economy’s mean commuting time is 29 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Economy | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Economy0%
Richmond35%
Indianapolis9%
Muncie8%
Hagerstown6%
15 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Economy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Economy, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 19°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Economy has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Economy break down as 63% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Economy households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Economy is
Among adults in Economy, 27% get no exercise outside work. In Economy, 41% of adults have high blood pressure, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Economy | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Economy | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
Reid Health
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Economy home at about $263K
The rent at the middle of the market in Economy is $708 a month. Typical home values rose 9.1% in the year to September 2026. For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 89%.
$263KZillow home value
| Economy | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $708 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Economy$263K
Indiana$257K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Levi Coffin House and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Economy. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
34 mi MuseumFort Recovery
15 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
23 mi GardenMinnetrista
23 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
23 mi GardenChristy WoodsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Economy
16pages on Economy
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Economy
Indiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond13.2 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionEarlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond14 mi$53,930 tuitionBethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond14 mi
About 2 of every 100 Economy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Economy for work
Where Economy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Economy
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Economy
Town in Indiana, United States
Economy is a town in Perry Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 145 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 47339
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Economy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Economy, IN a good place to live?
Economy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.