OntarioIN
A town of 301, settled in 1846.
Is Ontario a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ontario. Ontario has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
301 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 Ontario.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Ontario: inland flooding
FEMA puts 46% of Ontario’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Ontario’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Lagrange (10%), Shipshewana (7%) and Fort Wayne (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Ontario’s year
Ontario’s peak summer temperature is 83°F, close to Indiana’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 1.2% of Ontario
The park or preserve in Ontario covers 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ontario Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ontario
Moving to Ontario: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ontario, 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 Ontario for work
Where Ontario’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ontario
About 0 of every 100 Ontario residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Ontario
Place in Indiana, United States
Ontario is an unincorporated community in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
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- Elevation
- 879 ft
Questions about Ontario
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