Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
12% of residents are under 18 in West Lebanon, below both Indiana’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Lebanon. West Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where West Lebanon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 665 in 1880, a peak of 946 in 1980, 678 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Lebanon, 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 West Lebanon.
The share of households in West Lebanon who are owner-occupiers: 68%. Zillow values the typical West Lebanon home at about $152,000, up 0.9% in a year, 41% below the Indiana typical home.
| West Lebanon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $589 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Williamsport (11%), Danville (8%) and Lafayette (8%). Most working residents leave West Lebanon for work: only 2% work in town. The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 29 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 132, to 179.
| West Lebanon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Federal disaster aid has reached households in West Lebanon after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Expected losses in West Lebanon break down as 49% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in West Lebanon, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, West Lebanon is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 1.
| West Lebanon | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | West Lebanon | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Lebanon
About 2 of every 100 West Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where West Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
West Lebanon is a town in Pike Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 678 at the 2020 census.
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West Lebanon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.