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Mooreland, Indiana
Indiana›Henry County

MoorelandIN

A town of 341, settled in 1882.

Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Mooreland a good place to live?

11% of residents are 65 or older in Mooreland, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Mooreland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

341 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Mooreland, Indiana
Mooreland, Indiana, 2016
Mooreland’s story

144 years in pictures

Census counts: 309 in 1900, a peak of 497 in 1950, 335 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016.

  • 1882Mooreland is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Mooreland: who provides what

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

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PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mooreland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBlue River Valley SchoolsWhich 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 hereHenry County Board of Voter RegistrationHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4736047360 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 Mooreland.

Work & commute

Mooreland has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Mooreland: 17% of residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2% of working residents stay in Mooreland for work; the rest commute out. Its average commute stands at 22 minutes. The top destinations are New Castle (12%), Muncie (10%) and Indianapolis (10%).

2%work in town
MoorelandIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line17%10%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.6%11%8%
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$61,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Mooreland2%
New Castle12%
Muncie10%
Indianapolis10%
Henry Township7%
21 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Mooreland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mooreland has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 83°.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Mooreland has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

52% of Mooreland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 31%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Mooreland households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

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

Health

How healthy Mooreland is

In Mooreland, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 39% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Indiana average, Mooreland comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Just over two in five adults have obesity locally.

MoorelandIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%37%36%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)6.2%8.3%8.1%
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMoorelandIN
Fewer uninsured adults6.2%8.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.5%14.7%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.3%
Henry County Memorial Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Mooreland’s typical home value is about $262K

Typical home values rose 4.2% in the year to September 2026. Mooreland: 66% of households own their home. The going rate for rent locally is $982 a month.

$262KZillow home value
MoorelandIndiana townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home66%76%73%
Median rent$982 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Mooreland$262K
Indiana$257K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year

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

Nearby attractions

Ruoff Music Center and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mooreland. Close and well known come first.

All 56 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mooreland

16pages on Mooreland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mooreland; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Mooreland for work

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

12% → New Castle New Castle 12% 10% → Muncie Muncie 10% 10% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 10% 7% → Henry Township Henry Township 7% 5% → Richmond Richmond 5% 4% → Anderson Anderson 4% Mooreland · 2% stay
12jobs based in Mooreland
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mooreland

Town in Indiana, United States

Mooreland is a town in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 335 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,138 ft
ZIP code
47360
Area code
765

Questions about Mooreland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mooreland, IN a good place to live?

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