Leiters FordIN

With 183 residents, this town was settled in 1872.

Population

183

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Leiters Ford a good place to live?

Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Leiters Ford. Leiters Ford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

183 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Aubbeenaubbee Township · 2 mi Union Township · 5 mi Monterey · 6 mi Richland Township · 6 mi Kewanna · 7 mi Culver · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Leiters Ford: who provides what

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

PowerFulton County Rural E M CEIAHIFLD · EIA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsCulver Community Schools 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 hereFulton County Circuit Court ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP codes46975, 4694546975 90% · 46945 10%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 Leiters Ford.

Work & commute

Leiters Ford has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Leiters Ford had 43 jobs in 2023, down 20 from 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 33 miles. The top destinations are Rochester (19%), Culver (5%) and Lafayette (5%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Leiters Ford0%

Rochester19%

Culver5%

Lafayette5%

Indianapolis5%

33 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Leiters Ford

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here43 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Leiters Ford Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 33 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Leiters Ford

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°

Spring38–60°

Summer60–82°

Fall42–63°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 17°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Leiters Ford is inland flooding, at a low overall level

One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Leiters Ford households. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.

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FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Leiters Ford Get ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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