US-IN-Trafalgar, 2005
Trafalgar’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1852Trafalgar is settled
TrafalgarIN
Photo: Theonlyphelps · Public domain
Population
1,658
2025 Census estimate · +17.1% since 2020
Typical home
$370K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
616
Balanced
Is Trafalgar a good place to live?
The best of Trafalgar’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools. Trafalgar’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 42 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. Trafalgar has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Trafalgar stand out
Where Trafalgar beats most towns.
A growing town
Trafalgar has grown 51% since 2010
1,101 counted in 2010 and 1,422 in 2020; an estimated 1,658 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Trafalgar grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Trafalgar is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBeat 79% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & income$78K median household income; 616 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 9.7% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthJohnson Memorial Hospital 6.1 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trafalgar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trafalgar, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTrafalgar Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trafalgar’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 hereJohnson County Board of Voter RegistrationJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4618146181 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 Trafalgar.
HousingCost of living grade A
Trafalgar’s typical home value is about $370K
The typical Trafalgar home is worth about $370,000, up 4.4% in a year, 44% above the Indiana typical home.
$370KZillow home value
| Trafalgar | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,024 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Trafalgar$370K
Indiana$257K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Trafalgar has four seasons and pleasant summers
Trafalgar has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Trafalgar’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Most working residents leave Trafalgar for work: only 6% work in town. 5.1% of Trafalgar residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 14% of Trafalgar workers work from home.
6%work in town
| Trafalgar | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Trafalgar6%
Indianapolis31%
Franklin15%
Greenwood4%
Columbus4%
20 mi
median commute distance
616
jobs based in Trafalgar
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Trafalgar ranks healthier than 61% of the country’s towns
Trafalgar beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Trafalgar.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Trafalgar | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Trafalgar | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 77.4% |
Johnson Memorial Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in Trafalgar, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (37% statewide). Trafalgar has grown 17% since 2020, to 1,658 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
39.1median age · IN 38.1
| Trafalgar | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
TrafalgarIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school45%
Some college17%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 74% are men (IN 50%).
| Trafalgar | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trafalgar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
26 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
18 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
25 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
30 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle FieldhouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trafalgar
18pages on Trafalgar
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Trafalgar
About 4 of every 100 Trafalgar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Trafalgar
Town in Indiana, United States
Trafalgar is a town in the Nineveh and Hensley townships, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trafalgar had a population of 1,422. This town is 20 miles (32 km) south of Indianapolis.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 46181
- Area code
- 317
Questions about Trafalgar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trafalgar, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.