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HerbstIN

Population 309: a town settled in 1880.

Population
309
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Herbst a good place to live?

20% of residents live below the poverty line in Herbst, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower median household income than Herbst. Herbst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

309 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Swayzee · 2 miSims Township · 2 miFranklin Township · 3 miSweetser · 4 miGreen Township · 6 miJackson Township · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Herbst: who provides what

Herbst is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet10 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrant CountyGrant County provides services here
SchoolsOak Hill United School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGrant County Circuit Court ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46953, 4698646953 99% · 46986 1%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 Herbst.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Herbst, mostly inland flooding

Herbst’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 25 of 100. Expected losses in Herbst break down as 44% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
Full pageHerbst’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Herbst, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 84°.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHerbst’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Herbst stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year

Herbst: 15% of adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Herbst. Against the Indiana average, Herbst comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5.

HerbstTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)84%80%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%39%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
11 better16 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHerbstIN
Fewer uninsured adults5.9%8.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.1%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer12%8.3%
Marion General Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageHerbst’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby7.3 miles to an ER · Marion General HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than IN on 11 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Herbst

14pages on Herbst
The big questions
HealthBetter than IN on 11 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$40K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions53 nearby · Elwood Haynes Museum 19 miLibrarySwayzee Public LibraryCollegesIndiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is 5.8 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1880Climate84° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Herbst

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion5.8 mi$8,208 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion6.3 mi$32,352 tuition

About 14 of every 100 Herbst residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Herbst

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Herbst is an unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Herbst had a population of 99.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
856 ft
Area code
765

Questions about Herbst

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Herbst, IN a good place to live?

Herbst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.