Kenwana P9190164, 2012
Kewanna’s story
179 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1847Kewanna is settled
KewannaIN
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
563
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$194K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
173
A commuter town
Is Kewanna a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Kewanna, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Kewanna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kewanna stand out
Where Kewanna beats most towns.
Small town
563 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 Kewanna: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kewanna, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKewanna Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kewanna’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 hereFulton County Circuit Court ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4693946939 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 Kewanna.
Natural hazards
Kewanna faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Kewanna has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Kewanna for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Kewanna fell to 173 in 2023, 69 fewer than in 2013. At 27 minutes, Kewanna’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
8%work in town
| Kewanna | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kewanna8%
Rochester13%
Winamac6%
Union Township4%
Logansport4%
19 mi
median commute distance
173
jobs based in Kewanna
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Kewanna’s typical home value is about $194K
The typical Kewanna home is worth about $194,000, up 7.5% in a year, 25% below the Indiana typical home.
$194KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kewanna$194K
Indiana$257K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Kewanna has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kewanna has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kewanna is
Kewanna beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Kewanna.
| Kewanna | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Kewanna | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.2% | 13.8% |
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
10.4 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 Kewanna
17pages on Kewanna
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kewanna; the nearest are
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth22.1 mi$20,100 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo41.3 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dowagiac, MI67.5 mi$6,417 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kewanna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Kewanna for work
Where Kewanna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
173jobs based in Kewanna
8%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kewanna
Town in Indiana, United States
Kewanna is a town in Union Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kewanna had a population of 576.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 46939
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Kewanna
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kewanna, IN a good place to live?
Kewanna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.