Depot in Hamlet, Indiana (pre-1911), c. 1910
Hamlet’s story
162 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
- 1864Hamlet is settled
HamletIN
A town of 768, settled in 1864.
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
768
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$209K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
29.6
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Hamlet a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Hamlet, where Indiana’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hamlet. Hamlet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
768 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 Hamlet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlet, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHamlet Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hamlet’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 hereStarke County Circuit Court ClerkStarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4653246532 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 Hamlet.
Work & commute
Fewer of Hamlet’s working residents work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
1% of Hamlet working residents work locally, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Hamlet grew to 67 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Knox (11%), Plymouth (9%) and Oregon Township (6%).
1%work in town
| Hamlet | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hamlet1%
Knox11%
Plymouth9%
Oregon Township6%
South Bend4%
26 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Hamlet
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hamlet has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hamlet has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Hamlet’s typical home value is about $209K
The typical Hamlet home is worth about $209,000, up 2.7% in a year, 19% below the Indiana typical home. Hamlet’s median rent is $895 a month.
$209KZillow home value
| Hamlet | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $895 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hamlet$209K
Indiana$257K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Hamlet is
Hamlet beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hamlet.
| Hamlet | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hamlet | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.5% | 61.2% |
Northwest Health - Starke
6.6 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
Hamlet faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hamlet since 1991.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1991
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamlet
16pages on Hamlet
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hamlet
About 1 of every 100 Hamlet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hamlet for work
Where Hamlet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Hamlet
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamlet
Town in Starke County, Indiana, United States
Hamlet is a town in Davis and Oregon Townships, Starke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hamlet had a population of 773.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- ZIP code
- 46532
Questions about Hamlet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamlet, IN a good place to live?
Hamlet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.