WaldronIN
A town of 606, settled in 1876.
Is Waldron a good place to live?
Waldron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
606 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waldron: who provides what
Waldron is unincorporated, so Shelby County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Waldron.
Waldron has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Waldron, 7.2% live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2% of working residents stay in Waldron for work; the rest commute out. In Waldron, the average commute is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Waldron has added 53 jobs, to 193 in 2023.
| Waldron | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A older population than Indiana as a whole
Waldron’s midpoint age is 46.2 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 27%, against 30% across Indiana.
| Waldron | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Waldron’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Waldron | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Waldron brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waldron is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Waldron is ahead of Indiana on 7 and behind on 2. 27% of Waldron adults have been diagnosed with depression. In Waldron, 40% of adults have high blood pressure, and 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Waldron | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Waldron | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Waldron is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts half of Waldron’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Waldron households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. The town’s risk rating from FEMA is 45 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waldron stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
Homes in Waldron are typically worth about $242,000, up 1.2% in a year, 6% below the Indiana typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Waldron
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waldron; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Waldron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
98% of working residents leave Waldron for work
Where Waldron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waldron
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Waldron is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Waldron had a population of 805.
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- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 46182
Questions about Waldron
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Is Waldron, IN a good place to live?
Waldron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.