WaldronIN
A town of 606, settled in 1876.
Is Waldron a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Waldron. 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
Most working residents leave Waldron for work: only 2% work in town. Waldron’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 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
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). Waldron’s median age is 46.2 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 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
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Waldron
Waldron has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waldron is
Waldron beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Waldron.
| 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
Waldron faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waldron’s typical home value is about $242K
The typical Waldron home is worth about $242,000, up 1.2% in a year, 6% below the Indiana typical home.
Typical home value
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
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.