Markle Indiana, 2007
Markle’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 220 in 1880, 1,071 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1836Markle is laid out
MarkleIN
A town of 1,086, laid out in 1836.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,086
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$281K
+5% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
741
Balanced
Is Markle a good place to live?
The best of Markle’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a C for incomes. On cost of living, just 86 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do better. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Markle, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Markle Fish and Game Club Park, at 46 acres. Markle has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Markle stand out
Where Markle beats most towns.
Small town
1,086 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipRock Creek TownshipMarkle
How Markle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Markle is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$56K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsBeat 67% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →HealthParkview Huntington Hospital 9.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landB−Open →HistoryLaid out 1836; 2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.2; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Markle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Markle, and how to reach them.
PowerHeartland REMC14.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarkle Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Markle’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHuntington County Community School CorporationNorthern Wells Community Schools2 districts serve Markle; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereHuntington County Circuit Court ClerkHuntington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4677046770 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 Markle.
Climate
In Markle, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Markle has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in three of Markle’s working residents commute to Fort Wayne
Most working residents leave Markle for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Markle has added 126 jobs, to 741 in 2023. At 28 minutes, Markle’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
4%work in town
| Markle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Markle4%
Fort Wayne31%
Huntington11%
Bluffton7%
Lafayette Township6%
18 mi
median commute distance
741
jobs based in Markle
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Markle
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Markle since 1996.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1996
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Markle
Markle's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Markle’s property crime rate is 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Markle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Markle0.9
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Markle4.6
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Markle is valued at about $281K
The typical Markle home is worth about $281,000, up 5% in a year, 9% above the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Markle is $765 a month.
$281KZillow home value
| Markle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $765 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Markle$281K
Indiana$257K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Markle ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
Markle beats the Indiana average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Markle.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Markle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Markle | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.3% |
Parkview Huntington Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3%conserved
| Markle | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 13 of 957 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Markle Fish and Game Club Park | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Markle. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
39 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
9 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential Museum
11 mi MuseumForks of the Wabash
36 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame
21 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Markle
20pages on Markle
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of IN districtsSafety0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than IN on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$281K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteC$56K median household income · 741 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Markle
About 4 of every 100 Markle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Markle
Town in Indiana, United States
Markle is a town in Huntington and Wells counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census. It lies along Interstate 69, U.S. Route 224, State Road 116 and State Road 3.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 46770
- Area code
- 260
Questions about Markle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Markle, IN expensive?
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+.
What is Markle, IN known for?
Markle was laid out in 1836. 2 notable people were born here, including William Albert Wirt and Bill Prough.