Highway near, 2014
Hillsboro’s story
197 years in pictures
Census counts: 266 in 1880, 508 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1829Hillsboro is settled
HillsboroIN
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
513
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$133K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Hillsboro’s median age is 30.3 years, below both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 190 Indiana towns, just 5 have a lower typical home value than Hillsboro. Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hillsboro stand out
Where Hillsboro beats most towns.
Small town
513 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 Hillsboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsboro, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHillsboro Water Utility1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offFountain County Solid Waste Plant, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereFountain County Circuit Court ClerkFountain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4794947949 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 Hillsboro.
Housing
Hillsboro’s typical home value is about $133K
The typical Hillsboro home is worth about $133,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the Indiana typical home. 82% of households own their home in Hillsboro, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$133KZillow home value
| Hillsboro | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,020 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hillsboro$133K
Indiana$257K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Hillsboro stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.9% of working residents work locally in Hillsboro. Jobs based in Hillsboro grew to 84 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Crawfordsville (11%), Indianapolis (11%) and Veedersburg (10%).
1%work in town
| Hillsboro | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hillsboro1%
Crawfordsville11%
Indianapolis11%
Veedersburg10%
Covington9%
24 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Hillsboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Hillsboro, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hillsboro
Hillsboro has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hillsboro is
Hillsboro beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of Hillsboro adults have obesity.
| Hillsboro | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hillsboro | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.7% | 61.2% |
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillsboro. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
16 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
32 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
26 mi MuseumSamara
19 mi MuseumRopkey Armor Museum
15 mi MuseumGeneral Lew Wallace StudySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hillsboro
17pages on Hillsboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hillsboro
About 3 of every 100 Hillsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hillsboro for work
Where Hillsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Hillsboro
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hillsboro
Town in Indiana, United States
Hillsboro is a town in Cain Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hillsboro had a population of 508.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- ZIP code
- 47949
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Hillsboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillsboro, IN a good place to live?
Hillsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.