MackeyIN
A town of 127, settled in 1885.
Is Mackey a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Mackey, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Mackey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mackey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mackey, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mackey.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mackey’s year
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mackey is
Among adults in Mackey, 18% smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Indiana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Mackey: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Mackey | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Mackey | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Mackey is earthquakes, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Mackey, 29% come from earthquakes and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Mackey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mackey
About 5 of every 100 Mackey residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Mackey
Town in Indiana, United States
Mackey is a town in Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mackey had a population of 131. It is the smallest incorporated community in Gibson County and one of the smallest incorporated communities in the state.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 47654
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Mackey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mackey, IN a good place to live?
Mackey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.