Hymera, Indiana, 2016
Hymera’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,515 in 1910, 653 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1855Hymera is settled
HymeraIN
A town of 665, settled in 1855.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
665
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$68K
−11.6% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
172
Balanced
Is Hymera a good place to live?
Hymera has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
665 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 Hymera: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hymera, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHymera Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hymera’s trash rules yet
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 hereSullivan County Circuit Court ClerkSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4785547855 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 Hymera.
Housing
A typical Hymera home is worth about $68K
In Hymera, 63% of households own their home. Its midpoint rent is $873 a month, against $947 a month in Indiana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$68KZillow home value
| Hymera | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $873 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hymera$68K
Indiana$257K
−11.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Hymera, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Hymera break down as 33% from inland flooding and 19% from earthquakes. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hymera
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 86°.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Hymera’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
3.6% of Hymera working residents work locally, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average commute for Hymera comes to 35 minutes. This Indiana town had 172 jobs in 2023, down 92 from 2013. The share of residents in Hymera who live below the poverty line: 13%.
4%work in town
| Hymera | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hymera4%
Sullivan11%
Terre Haute11%
Hamilton Township6%
Linton Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Hymera
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Hymera is
18% of adults worry about having enough food in Hymera. In Hymera, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 43% have obesity.
| Hymera | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Hymera | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.7% |
Sullivan County Community Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hymera
17pages on Hymera
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hymera; the nearest are
Indiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute20.4 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL52.6 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hymera residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Famous people from Hymera
3 notable people were born in Hymera.
About Hymera
Town in Indiana, United States
Hymera is a town in and the principal center of Jackson Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Hymera had a population of 653.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- ZIP code
- 47855
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Hymera
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hymera, IN a good place to live?
Hymera has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hymera, IN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including D. Bailey Merrill and Carl E. McGowan.