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NeedmoreIN

The town, home to 309 people, lies in Indiana.

Is Needmore a good place to live?

8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Needmore, below both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Needmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

309 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Needmore.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Needmore’s workers commute out

0%work in town

Since 2013, Needmore has lost 47 jobs, to 8 in 2023. The town’s typical journey to work is put at 28 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.

NeedmoreTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work28 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.9%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Needmore0%
Bedford22%
Bloomington22%
Indianapolis8%
Shawswick Township7%
16 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Needmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Needmore

16″snow a winter

July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Needmore, mostly inland flooding

50risk score of 100

On expected storm and flood damage, Needmore sits above 50% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 59% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Needmore

13pages on Needmore
Nearby attractions

Memorial Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles

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

All 17 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Needmore: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsNorth Lawrence Community 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 hereLawrence County Voter RegistrationLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4742147421 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Needmore for work

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

22% → Bedford Bedford 22% 22% → Bloomington Bloomington 22% 8% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 8% 7% → Shawswick Township Shawswick Township 7% 3% → Perry Township Perry Township 3% 2% → Spencer Spencer 2% Needmore · 0% stay
8jobs based in Needmore
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Needmore; the nearest are

About Needmore

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Needmore is a Census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

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

Elevation
673 ft

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