Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,631, settled in 1860.
The best of Kentland’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D for health. On health, just 47 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns do worse. The median household income is $60K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 63 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score higher on cost of living. Newton County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kentland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kentland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Kentland | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.1% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Kentland is from typical.
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Census counts: 802 in 1870, 1,641 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kentland, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Kentland.
18% of Kentland adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Indiana town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 28% of Kentland adults say their health is fair or poor. Kentland beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Kentland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Kentland | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Kentland home is worth about $174,000, up 2.2% in a year, 32% below the Indiana typical home. At $855 a month, Kentland’s median rent is against $947 a month in Indiana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Kentland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kentland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 5 of Kentland’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Kentland has lost 3,033 jobs, to 823 in 2023. The top destinations are Lafayette (7%), Rensselaer (5%) and Goodland (3%).
| Kentland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kentland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cast Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 2. Robert R. Batton Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kentland; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kentland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
3 notable people were born in Kentland.
Town in Indiana, United States
Kentland is a town in Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,641 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
3 notable people were born here, including George Ade and Alice Chancellor.
