Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Warren’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and history; the weakest is a C for walkability. 29% of residents are 65 or older in Warren, above both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 46 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on history. Warren has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Warren beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Warren is from typical.
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Census counts: 503 in 1880, 1,182 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warren, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Warren.
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (37% statewide). Warren’s median age is 45.6 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Warren has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 1,209 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Warren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 70% are men (IN 50%).
| Warren | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Warren has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Warren beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of Warren adults have high blood pressure.
| Warren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Warren | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Warren for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Warren has lost 142 jobs, to 457 in 2023. Warren’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Warren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Warren home is worth about $233,000, up 7.5% in a year, 9% below the Indiana typical home.
| Warren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $919 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 76% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Warren | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tower Park | 0.4 mi | 15 |
| 2. Knights Civic Center | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Warren.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Warren
About 2 of every 100 Warren residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
3 notable people were born in Warren.
Town in Indiana, United States
Warren is a town in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Indiana. The population of Warren was 1,182 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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+.
3 notable people were born here, including Ife Holmes and Bob Stocksdale.
