Heltonville, Indiana, 2016
Heltonville’s story
180 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
- 1846Heltonville is settled
HeltonvilleIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Heltonville a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Heltonville. 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Heltonville, above both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Heltonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Heltonville stand out
Where Heltonville beats most towns.
Small town
11 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Heltonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Heltonville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% 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 hereLawrence County Voter RegistrationLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4743647436 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 Heltonville.
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Heltonville
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Heltonville is worth about $236K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 4.3% over the year to September 2026.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Heltonville$236K
Indiana$257K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Heltonville has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 59% of Heltonville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heltonville. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
32 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
19 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
32 mi National forestHoosier National Forest
18 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
18 mi TheatreIndiana University AuditoriumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: 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 · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Heltonville
14pages on Heltonville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Heltonville; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington18.2 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY57.9 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Heltonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Heltonville
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Heltonville is a census-designated place in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 47436
Questions about Heltonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heltonville, IN a good place to live?
Heltonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.