Hillsdale, 2009
Hillsdale’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1872Hillsdale is settled
HillsdaleIN
Population 237: a town settled in 1872.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Is Hillsdale a good place to live?
Hillsdale’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Hillsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
237 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 Hillsdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillsdale, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHillsdale Water Corporation1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers65% 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 hereVermillion County Circuit Court ClerkVermillion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4785447854 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 Hillsdale.
Work & commute
Hillsdale sends most of its workers out of town
For residents in Hillsdale, the share who live below the poverty line is 25%. The top destinations are Terre Haute (12%), Indianapolis (9%) and Vermillion Township (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hillsdale0%
Terre Haute12%
Indianapolis9%
Vermillion Township5%
Clinton Township5%
24 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Hillsdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are just over a third of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). Hillsdale’s midpoint age is 41.2 years.
41.2median age · IN overall 38.1
| Hillsdale | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
HillsdaleIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school34%
Some college11%
Associate’s30%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hillsdale’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Hillsdale | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 30% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hillsdale’s year
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 86°.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Hillsdale, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Hillsdale households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hillsdale
13pages on Hillsdale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hillsdale; the nearest are
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Mary of the Woods19.5 mi$35,270 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute21.8 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionDanville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL25.9 mi$4,440 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Hillsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hillsdale for work
Where Hillsdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Hillsdale
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hillsdale
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Hillsdale is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 47854
Questions about Hillsdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hillsdale, IN a good place to live?
Hillsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.