Pioneer Junior Senior High School, 2011
Royal Center’s story
185 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1841Royal Center is settled
Royal CenterIN
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
794
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$199K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
302
Balanced
Is Royal Center a good place to live?
11% of residents are 65 or older in Royal Center, below both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Royal Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Royal Center stand out
Where Royal Center beats most towns.
Small town
794 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 Royal Center: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Royal Center, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoyal Center Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Royal Center’s 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 hereCass County Circuit Court ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP code4697846978 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 Royal Center.
Natural hazards
Royal Center faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Royal Center’s typical home value is about $199K
The typical Royal Center home is worth about $199,000, up 5.4% in a year, 23% below the Indiana typical home. At $828 a month, Royal Center’s median rent is against $947 a month in Indiana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$199KZillow home value
| Royal Center | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $828 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Royal Center$199K
Indiana$257K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Royal Center has four seasons and pleasant summers
Royal Center has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Royal Center’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Royal Center for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Royal Center grew to 302 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013. Royal Center’s median household income is $52,000.
7%work in town
| Royal Center | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Royal Center7%
Logansport22%
Clinton Township6%
Winamac5%
Kokomo5%
14 mi
median commute distance
302
jobs based in Royal Center
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
37median age · IN 38.1
| Royal Center | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
Royal CenterIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school41%
Some college13%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Royal Center | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Royal Center is
Royal Center beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 45% of Royal Center adults have obesity.
| Royal Center | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Royal Center | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.8% | 61.2% |
Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 364 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rae Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Royal Center
18pages on Royal Center
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Royal Center; the nearest are
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth32.8 mi$20,100 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo33.9 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionKankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee, IL72.3 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Royal Center residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Royal Center
Town in Indiana, United States
Royal Center is a town in Boone Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Royal Center had a population of 802.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 46978
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Royal Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Royal Center, IN a good place to live?
Royal Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Royal Center, IN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Russell Barr Williamson and Virgil Conn.