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WalesboroIN

331 people call this town in Indiana home.

Is Walesboro a good place to live?

33% of residents are under 18 in Walesboro, above both Indiana’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Walesboro. Walesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

331 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bethel VillageBethel VillageWalesboro
Getting set up

Moving to Walesboro: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Walesboro, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Municipal UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsBartholomew County School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4720147201 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 Walesboro.

Who lives here

In Walesboro, the median age runs lower than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Walesboro.

26.4median age · IN 38.1
WalesboroIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median age26.4 years39.4 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%22%29%
WalesboroIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school17%
Some college14%
Associate’s27%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Walesboro
WalesboroINU.S.
Under 1027.8%12.4%11.6%
10 to 175.1%10.9%10.3%
18 to 240%9.6%9.1%
25 to 3445.3%13.1%13.7%
35 to 4411.2%12.7%13.2%
45 to 540%12%12.2%
55 to 6410.6%12.5%12.7%
65 to 740%10.1%10.2%
75 and older0%6.7%7%
No diploma7.2%9.6%10.4%
High school16.7%32.5%26%
Some college14.4%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s27%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s25.7%18.7%21.6%
Graduate9%10.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

More than half of Walesboro’s working residents commute to Columbus

The top destinations are Columbus (56%), Seymour (5%) and Indianapolis (5%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Walesboro0%
Columbus56%
Seymour5%
Indianapolis5%
Crothersville2%
5 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Walesboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Walesboro’s year

A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Walesboro is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Compared with 59% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Walesboro is lower. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Miller House and Garden and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Walesboro. Close and well known come first.

All 43 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Walesboro

13pages on Walesboro
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Walesboro; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Walesboro for work

Where Walesboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

56% → Columbus Columbus 56% 5% → Seymour Seymour 5% 5% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 5% 2% → Crothersville Crothersville 2% 2% → German Township German Township 2% 2% → Franklin Township Franklin Township 2% Walesboro · 0% stay
53jobs based in Walesboro
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Walesboro

Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Walesboro is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
610 ft

Questions about Walesboro

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Walesboro, IN a good place to live?

Walesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.