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Dr. Christopher Souder House in Larwill
Indiana›Whitley County

LarwillIN

A town of 274, laid out in 1854.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Larwill

Larwill, IN · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Larwill a good place to live?

Larwill’s median age is 28.4 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Dr. Christopher Souder House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Larwill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Larwill stand out

Where Larwill beats most towns.

Small town

274 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Dr. Christopher Souder House
Dr. Christopher Souder House · National Register of Historic Places
Larwill’s story

172 years in pictures

Census counts: 506 in 1880, a peak of 994 in 1960, 273 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1984 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1854Larwill is laid out
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Larwill: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Larwill, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Larwill’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWhitko Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWhitley County Circuit Court ClerkWhitley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4676446764 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 Larwill.

Work & commute

Most of Larwill’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Larwill for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Larwill residents live below the poverty line, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Larwill’s median household income is $57,000.

0%work in town
LarwillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line16%10%9.6%
Median household income$57,000$71,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Larwill0%
Warsaw16%
Fort Wayne14%
South Whitley9%
Union Township8%
14 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Larwill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Indiana overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). 12% of Larwill residents are 65 or older. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.

28.4median age · IN 38.1
LarwillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older12%18%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+28%22%29%
LarwillIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school44%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate4%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 46% and 78% women

The Census survey reached too few of Larwill’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Larwill
LarwillINU.S.
Under 1024.2%12.4%11.6%
10 to 174.9%10.9%10.3%
18 to 246.6%9.6%9.1%
25 to 3426.1%13.1%13.7%
35 to 448.7%12.7%13.2%
45 to 548.5%12%12.2%
55 to 649.2%12.5%12.7%
65 to 747.3%10.1%10.2%
75 and older4.5%6.7%7%
No diploma5.9%9.6%10.4%
High school44.3%32.5%26%
Some college13.6%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8.1%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.2%18.7%21.6%
Graduate4%10.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

Larwill’s typical home value is about $318K

The typical Larwill home is worth about $318,000, up 6% in a year, 24% above the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Larwill is $1,300 a month.

$318KZillow home value
LarwillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,300 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home81%76%73%

Typical home value

Larwill$318K
Indiana$257K
+6%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Larwill

Larwill has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Larwill

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Larwill is

Larwill beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Larwill.

LarwillIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outLarwillIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.4%15.4%
More adults with COPD10%8.1%
More smokers19%15.7%
Parkview Whitley Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Larwill

16pages on Larwill
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Larwill

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Larwill for work

Where Larwill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Warsaw Warsaw 16% 14% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 14% 9% → South Whitley South Whitley 9% 8% → Union Township Union Township 8% 7% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 7% 4% → North Manchester North Manchester 4% Larwill · 0% stay
28jobs based in Larwill
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Larwill

Town in Indiana, United States

Larwill is a town in Richland Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 273 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
961 ft
ZIP code
46764
Area code
260

Questions about Larwill

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Larwill, IN a good place to live?

Larwill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.