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Indiana›Tippecanoe County

StockwellIN

Today 286 people live in this town, first settled in 1859.

Is Stockwell a good place to live?

5.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stockwell, below both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Stockwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

286 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Stockwell: who provides what

Stockwell is unincorporated, so Tippecanoe County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTippecanoe CountyTippecanoe County provides services here
SchoolsTippecanoe School CorporationWhich 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 hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47983, 47909, 4793047983 55% · 47909 41% · 47930 3%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 Stockwell.

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of Stockwell’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

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

The median household income in Stockwell is $61,000. For most workers, Stockwell is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (43%), West Lafayette (10%) and Indianapolis (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.

1%work in town
StockwellTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work18 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.4%11%8%
Median household income$61,000$71,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Stockwell1%
Lafayette43%
West Lafayette10%
Indianapolis9%
Frankfort3%
12 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Stockwell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Stockwell, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

About 21 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 18° and July afternoons rise to 84°.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Stockwell is

Two figures for adults in Stockwell: 12% report frequent physical distress, 16% say their health is fair or poor. In Stockwell, 19% of adults get no exercise outside work.

StockwellTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)19%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)16%21%19%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
32 measures vs. Indiana
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
What stands outStockwellIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.3%14.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.8%8.4%
Franciscan Health Lafayette
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Stockwell’s typical home value is about $239K

Typical home values rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Stockwell, 77% own their home.

$239KZillow home value

Typical home value

Stockwell$239K
Indiana$257K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

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

Nearby attractions

Ross–Ade Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles

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

All 46 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stockwell

15pages on Stockwell
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Stockwell

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Stockwell for work

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

43% → Lafayette Lafayette 43% 10% → West Lafayette West Lafayette 10% 9% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 9% 3% → Frankfort Frankfort 3% 2% → Crawfordsville Crawfordsville 2% 2% → Kokomo Kokomo 2% Stockwell · 1% stay
16jobs based in Stockwell
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Stockwell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stockwell, IN a good place to live?

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