MongoIN
A town of 246, settled in 1874.
Is Mongo a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Mongo. Mongo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mongo.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Mongo, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Mongo than in 81% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mongo break down as 46% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Mongo’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Lagrange (12%), Clay Township (12%) and Elkhart (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mongo’s year
Mongo’s typical July afternoon high works out to 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
9.9% of Mongo is conserved land
Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Mongo’s trail density is recorded as 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mongo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mongo
Moving to Mongo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mongo, 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.
100% of working residents leave Mongo for work
Where Mongo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mongo
About 7 of every 100 Mongo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
Questions about Mongo
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Is Mongo, IN a good place to live?
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