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Indiana›Putnam County

FillmoreIN

A town of 553, settled in 1861.

Is Fillmore a good place to live?

Fillmore’s midpoint age is 28.5 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Fillmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

553 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Greetings from White Oak Farm, R.R. 1, located 32 miles west of Indianapolis and 38 miles east of... (NBY 2629)
Greetings from White Oak Farm, R.R. 1, located 32 miles west of Indianapolis and 38 miles east of... (NBY 2629), 1946
Fillmore’s story

165 years in pictures

Census counts: 180 in 1880, 532 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1946 and 2 maps from 1958 on.

  • 1861Fillmore is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Fillmore: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fillmore, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Fillmore UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fillmore’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouth Putnam Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePutnam County Circuit Court ClerkPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4612846128 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 Fillmore.

Work & commute

Most of Fillmore’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them

The average trip to work for Fillmore comes to 31 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs in Fillmore grew by 26 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 59. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 5%. The top destinations are Indianapolis (21%), Greencastle (17%) and Plainfield (7%).

0%work in town
FillmoreIndiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5%10%9.6%
Median household income$86,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Fillmore0%
Indianapolis21%
Greencastle17%
Plainfield7%
Danville5%
26 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Fillmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fillmore

A winter brings about 22 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Fillmore’s typical home value is about $299K

Typical home values rose 6% in the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent for Fillmore comes to $1,125 a month.

$299KZillow home value
FillmoreIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,125 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home74%76%73%

Typical home value

Fillmore$299K
Indiana$257K
+6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Fillmore is

28% of adults in Fillmore have been diagnosed with depression; 19% report frequent mental distress. In Fillmore, two in five adults sleep under 7 hours.

FillmoreIndiana townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%37%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFillmoreIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.1%15.4%
Putnam County Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Fillmore, with inland flooding at the top

Federal aid has come to Fillmore households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fillmore

16pages on Fillmore
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fillmore

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fillmore for work

Where Fillmore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 21% 17% → Greencastle Greencastle 17% 7% → Plainfield Plainfield 7% 5% → Danville Danville 5% 3% → Bainbridge Bainbridge 3% 2% → Crawfordsville Crawfordsville 2% Fillmore · 0% stay
59jobs based in Fillmore
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fillmore

Town in Indiana, United States

Official town website ↗

Fillmore is a town in Marion Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 532 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the South Putnam Community Schools school district.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
846 ft
ZIP code
46128
Area code
765

Questions about Fillmore

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fillmore, IN a good place to live?

Fillmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.