HudsonIN
A town of 586, founded in 1869.
Is Hudson a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Hudson, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
586 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hudson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson, and how to reach them.
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 Hudson.
Low risk in Hudson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hudson since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hudson
Hudson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hudson’s July high is 83°F, below both the Indiana town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Hudson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Hudson fell to 223 in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (15%), Angola (13%) and Hamilton (8%).
| Hudson | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Hudson is
Hudson beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Hudson adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hudson | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hudson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 77.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Hudson home is worth about $265K
The typical Hudson home is worth about $265,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. 84% of households own their home in Hudson.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hudson. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum10 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
30 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
31 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
32 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
37 mi GardenSlayton ArboretumPhoto credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0
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Everything we know about Hudson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson
About 5 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Hudson
Town in Indiana, United States
Hudson is a town in Salem and Steuben townships, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 585 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 46747
- Area code
- 260
Questions about Hudson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson, IN a good place to live?
Hudson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.