Reynolds, Indiana water tower, 2007
Reynolds’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 15 in 1860, 531 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1854Reynolds is platted
ReynoldsIN
A town of 538, platted in 1854.
Population
538
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$203K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Reynolds a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Reynolds, above both the Indiana town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 4 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Reynolds. Reynolds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
538 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Reynolds: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reynolds, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterReynolds Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reynolds’ trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereWhite County Circuit Court ClerkWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4798047980 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 Reynolds.
Work & commute
Most of Reynolds’ workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Reynolds for work: only 0% work in town. Reynolds’ average trip to work is 21 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Reynolds.
0%work in town
| Reynolds | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Reynolds0%
Lafayette18%
Monticello16%
West Lafayette7%
Indianapolis7%
22 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Reynolds
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Reynolds, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Reynolds are worth about $203K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Reynolds home is worth about $203,000, up 2.2% in a year, 21% below the Indiana typical home. Reynolds’ median rent is $1,300 a month.
$203KZillow home value
| Reynolds | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,300 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Reynolds$203K
Indiana$257K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Reynolds
Reynolds has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Reynolds is
Reynolds beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 44% of Reynolds adults have obesity.
| Reynolds | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Reynolds | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 15.4% |
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reynolds. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium6 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach15 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
17 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
22 mi MuseumSamara39 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reynolds
17pages on Reynolds
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reynolds; the nearest are
Purdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette20.4 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionKankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee, IL56.4 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Reynolds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Reynolds for work
Where Reynolds’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Reynolds
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reynolds
Town in Indiana, United States
Reynolds is a town in Honey Creek Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 531 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 47980
- Area code
- 219
Questions about Reynolds
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reynolds, IN a good place to live?
Reynolds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.