Whitewater, Indiana, 2016
Whitewater’s story
194 years in pictures
Census counts: 181 in 1880, 71 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and a map from 1960 on.
- 1832Whitewater is settled
WhitewaterIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
70
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Whitewater a good place to live?
Whitewater’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Whitewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Whitewater stand out
Where Whitewater beats most towns.
Small town
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Whitewater: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitewater, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whitewater’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereWayne County Circuit Court ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4737447374 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 Whitewater.
Climate
In Whitewater, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Whitewater has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Whitewater is
Whitewater beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Whitewater, above both the Indiana town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 17% of Whitewater adults smoke cigarettes.
| Whitewater | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Whitewater | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 65.1% | 61.2% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.1% | 66.3% |
Reid Health
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Whitewater, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitewater. Close and well known come first.
40 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
5 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House40 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
33 mi MuseumFort Recovery
36 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
34 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitewater
16pages on Whitewater
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Whitewater
Indiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond5.9 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionBethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond9.2 miEarlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond9.5 mi$53,930 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Whitewater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Whitewater
Town in Indiana, United States
Whitewater is a town in Franklin Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Whitewater had a population of 71.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Whitewater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitewater, IN a good place to live?
Whitewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.