GoldsmithIN
A town of 279, settled in 1876.
Is Goldsmith a good place to live?
Goldsmith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
279 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goldsmith: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goldsmith, and how to reach them.
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 Goldsmith.
Goldsmith has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Kokomo (16%), Indianapolis (8%) and Tipton (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Goldsmith is younger than the Indiana average
People 65 and older are 4% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). Goldsmith’s age of the median resident stands at 34.3 years. Among adults 25 and older, 24% have a four-year degree or more, against 30% across Indiana.
| Goldsmith | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 93% women
The Census survey reached too few of Goldsmith’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±32 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Goldsmith | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 4.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 43.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Goldsmith’s year
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in Goldsmith, with inland flooding at the top
Goldsmith’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 49 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Goldsmith households. Expected losses in Goldsmith break down as 54% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Goldsmith
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Goldsmith
About 8 of every 100 Goldsmith residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Goldsmith for work
Where Goldsmith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goldsmith
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Goldsmith is an unincorporated community of Jefferson Township in Tipton County, Indiana, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Indianapolis. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 46045
Questions about Goldsmith
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Is Goldsmith, IN a good place to live?
Goldsmith has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.