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Indiana›Pulaski County

MedaryvilleIN

A town of 560, laid out in 1852.

Is Medaryville a good place to live?

Medaryville’s average commute is 37 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 594 Indiana towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Medaryville. Medaryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Medaryville stand out

Where Medaryville beats most towns.

Small town

560 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
MedaryvillePlat
MedaryvillePlat, 1852
Medaryville’s story

174 years in pictures

Census counts: 98 in 1860, a peak of 833 in 1950, 559 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1852 and 2 maps from 1962 on.

  • 1852Medaryville is laid out
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Medaryville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMedaryville Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Medaryville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Central 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 herePulaski County Circuit Court ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4795747957 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 Medaryville.

Natural hazards

Medaryville faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

In Medaryville, the FEMA hazard score is 15 of 100, where Indiana’s towns sit at 38 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Medaryville after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here

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

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Medaryville’s workers commute out

Jobs based in Medaryville grew to 56 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Winamac (15%), Knox (5%) and Lafayette (4%).

1%work in town
MedaryvilleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.3%11%8%
Median household income$80,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Medaryville1%
Winamac15%
Knox5%
Lafayette4%
Monroe Township4%
25 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Medaryville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A home in Medaryville is worth about $179K, on Zillow’s estimate

Medaryville’s median rent is $879 a month. Home values are up 12% over the year to September 2026.

$179KZillow home value
MedaryvilleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$879 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home74%76%73%

Typical home value

Medaryville$179K
Indiana$257K
+11.5%
value change, 1 year

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

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Medaryville

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 17°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Medaryville is

Medaryville: 16% of adults worry about having enough food. Among adults here, 20% report frequent mental distress and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.

MedaryvilleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMedaryvilleIN
More smokers20.1%15.7%
More adults with COPD10.1%8.1%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist52.1%61.2%
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
13.3 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 Medaryville

17pages on Medaryville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Medaryville; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Medaryville for work

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

15% → Winamac Winamac 15% 5% → Knox Knox 5% 4% → Lafayette Lafayette 4% 4% → Monroe Township Monroe Township 4% 4% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 4% 3% → Francesville Francesville 3% Medaryville · 1% stay
56jobs based in Medaryville
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Medaryville

Town in Indiana, United States

Medaryville is a town in White Post Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 559 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
689 ft
ZIP code
47957
Area code
219

Questions about Medaryville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Medaryville, IN a good place to live?

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