Noon-day siesta in front of a lunchroom at Helmsburg, Indiana, 1935
Helmsburg’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 5 maps from 1948 on.
- 1905Helmsburg is settled
HelmsburgIN
The town, settled in 1905, counts 387 residents.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
387
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Settled
1905
121 years ago
Is Helmsburg a good place to live?
Helmsburg’s midpoint age is 61.1 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Helmsburg. The biggest park or preserve is Yellowwood State Forest, at 27 acres. Helmsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
387 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Helmsburg.
Work & commute
Helmsburg has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (18%), Nashville (13%) and Bloomington (10%).
Where working residents work
In Helmsburg0%
Columbus18%
Nashville13%
Bloomington10%
Indianapolis6%
20 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Helmsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Helmsburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
20″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Helmsburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
63risk score of 100
Nearly three fifths of Helmsburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Helmsburg households.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.9%
conserved · 39 of 807 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yellowwood State Forest | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Helmsburg
15pages on Helmsburg
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Helmsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
14 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
20 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
14 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
35 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' MonumentSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Helmsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Helmsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrown County Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereBrown County Clerk's OfficeBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes47448, 46160, 4743547448 50% · 46160 47% · 47435 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Helmsburg for work
Where Helmsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Helmsburg
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Helmsburg
About 0 of every 100 Helmsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Helmsburg
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Helmsburg (also Helms) is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 45 north of the town of Nashville, the county seat of Brown County. Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m). Although Helmsburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47435.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- ZIP code
- 47435
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