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Fowlerton’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 293 in 1910, 268 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1902Fowlerton is settled
FowlertonIN
Home to 271 people, the town was settled in 1902.
Population
271
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Fowlerton a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Fowlerton, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fowlerton. Fowlerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
271 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 Fowlerton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fowlerton, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fowlerton’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 hereGrant County Circuit Court ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code4693046930 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 Fowlerton.
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Fowlerton work out of town
The top destinations are Marion (24%), Gas City (11%) and Muncie (6%). The middle household income for Fowlerton comes to $53,000. For half of commuters, work is under 12 miles away.
0%work in town
| Fowlerton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fowlerton0%
Marion24%
Gas City11%
Muncie6%
Fairmount5%
12 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Fowlerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Fowlerton
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°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Fowlerton have diabetes than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
For adults in Fowlerton, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 28%. Among 590 Indiana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fowlerton. Against the Indiana average, Fowlerton comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| Fowlerton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Fowlerton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 15.4% |
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
8.6 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
Moderate risk in Fowlerton, with inland flooding at the top
Fowlerton’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 49 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2005, has brought federal aid to Fowlerton households. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 24%.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Fowlerton sells for about $130K at the median
In Fowlerton, the rent at the middle of the market is $814 a month. Among households in the town, 72% own their home.
$130Kmedian sale price
| Fowlerton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 76% | 73% |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Conner Prairie and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fowlerton. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumConner Prairie
34 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center
34 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum34 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
17 mi GardenMinnetrista
33 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fowlerton
16pages on Fowlerton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Fowlerton
Taylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Upland5.1 mi$40,490 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion8.9 mi$8,208 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion9 mi$32,352 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Fowlerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fowlerton for work
Where Fowlerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Fowlerton
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fowlerton
Town in Indiana, United States
Fowlerton is a town in Fairmount Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 46930
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Fowlerton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fowlerton, IN a good place to live?
Fowlerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.