Urbana, Indiana, 2016
Urbana’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and a map from 1961 on.
- 1858Urbana is settled
UrbanaIN
Home to 116 people, the town was settled in 1858.
Population
116
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$260K
+3% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Urbana a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Urbana, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower typical household income than Urbana. Urbana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
116 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 Urbana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Urbana, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereWabash County Circuit Court ClerkWabash County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4699046990 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 Urbana.
Work & commute
Urbana has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Wabash (30%), Noble Township (8%) and North Manchester (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Urbana0%
Wabash30%
Noble Township8%
North Manchester6%
Peru6%
14 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Urbana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Urbana, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 20 inches of snow a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Urbana, with inland flooding at the top
48% of Urbana’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Urbana is valued at about $260K
Values rose 3% in the 12 months to September 2026. Just over four fifths of Urbana households are owner-occupiers.
$260KZillow home value
Typical home value
Urbana$260K
Indiana$257K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Grissom Air Museum and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Urbana. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
16 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame
36 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
14 mi MuseumForks of the Wabash
16 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential Museum
37 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
16 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame36 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo14 mi MuseumForks of the Wabash16 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential Museum37 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Urbana
14pages on Urbana
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Urbana
Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester8 mi$37,135 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Urbana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Urbana for work
Where Urbana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Urbana
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Urbana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Urbana is an unincorporated community in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 46990
Questions about Urbana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Urbana, IN a good place to live?
Urbana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.