Veedersburg, IN, 2008
Veedersburg’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Veedersburg is settled
VeedersburgIN
A town of 2,117, settled in 1871. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Photo: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,117
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$193K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
725
A commuter town
Is Veedersburg a good place to live?
The best of Veedersburg’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 12 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score higher on civic life. Veedersburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Veedersburg Clover Leaf Route Depot and Veedersburg First Christian Church. On the outdoors, just 41 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. Veedersburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Veedersburg stand out
Where Veedersburg beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Veedersburg8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA+
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Veedersburg$193K
Indiana$257K
Cost of livingA+
3.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 97% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsB+
Lower risk than 73% of U.S. communities
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Veedersburg for work
Where Veedersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
725jobs based in Veedersburg
9%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Veedersburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Veedersburg is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthAscension St. Vincent Williamsport 12.2 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBehind 60% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsD−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+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 Veedersburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Veedersburg, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of VeedersburgEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVeedersburg Municipal Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFountain County Solid Waste Plant423 East Landfill RoadOpenStreetMap
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 hereFountain County Circuit Court ClerkFountain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4798747987 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 Veedersburg.
HealthC−
Health in Veedersburg trails 79% of U.S. towns
18% of adults in Veedersburg smoke cigarettes; 15% report frequent physical distress. In Veedersburg, 43% of adults have obesity.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Veedersburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Veedersburg | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 15.4% |
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Veedersburg’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
Veedersburg’s median household income comes in at $58,000. Most working residents leave Veedersburg for work: only 9% work in town. 17% of Veedersburg residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs here fell by 356 from 2013 to 2023, to 725.
9%work in town
| Veedersburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Veedersburg9%
Crawfordsville10%
Lafayette9%
Indianapolis7%
Van Buren Township6%
23 mi
median commute distance
725
jobs based in Veedersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Natural hazards: low risk in Veedersburg, mostly inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Veedersburg is 27 of 100. Federal aid has come to Veedersburg households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. FEMA puts 28% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1979: 3.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Veedersburg are worth about $193K, by Zillow’s estimate
For Veedersburg, the median rent is $699 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.8% in value. Among households locally, 80% are owner-occupiers.
$193KZillow home value
| Veedersburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $699 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Veedersburg$193K
Indiana$257K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Veedersburg
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,910 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hub Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Veedersburg. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
16 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
35 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
29 mi MuseumSamara
25 mi MuseumRopkey Armor Museum
20 mi MuseumGeneral Lew Wallace StudySources: 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 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Veedersburg
19pages on Veedersburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Veedersburg; the nearest are
Danville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL17.5 mi$4,440 in-state tuitionPurdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette28.1 mi$9,992 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Veedersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Famous people from Veedersburg
3 notable people were born in Veedersburg.
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About Veedersburg
Town in Indiana, United States
Veedersburg is a town in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Veedersburg had a population of 2,098.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 47987
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Veedersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Veedersburg, IN a good place to live?
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Veedersburg, 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+.
What is Veedersburg, IN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Lexemuel Ray Hesler and Fred S. Purnell.