Wilkinson, Indiana, 2016
Wilkinson’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 324 in 1920, 414 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1883Wilkinson is settled
WilkinsonIN
A town of 414, settled in 1883.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
414
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$289K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Wilkinson a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wilkinson, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Wilkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
414 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 Wilkinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilkinson, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilkinson’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 hereHancock County Circuit Court ClerkHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4618646186 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 Wilkinson.
Work & commute
Wilkinson has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The share of residents in Wilkinson who live below the poverty line: 4.7%. The typical journey to work for Wilkinson comes to 29 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Indianapolis (31%), Greenfield (17%) and Carmel (7%).
0%work in town
| Wilkinson | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wilkinson0%
Indianapolis31%
Greenfield17%
Carmel7%
Lawrence4%
24 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Wilkinson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wilkinson: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Wilkinson is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Wilkinson is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wilkinson is
Nearly a fifth of Wilkinson adults smoke cigarettes. The town tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Wilkinson | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Hancock Regional Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Wilkinson home is worth about $289K
89% of households live in a home they own in Wilkinson. Typical home values rose 3.9% in the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the rent at the middle of the market for Wilkinson comes to $917 a month.
$289KZillow home value
| Wilkinson | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $917 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wilkinson$289K
Indiana$257K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilkinson
17pages on Wilkinson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilkinson; the nearest are
Anderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson16 mi$37,240 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie24.4 mi$11,082 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis29.7 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wilkinson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wilkinson for work
Where Wilkinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Wilkinson
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilkinson
Town in Indiana, United States
Wilkinson is a town in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilkinson had a population of 414. Located in the northeast corner of Hancock County, the town sits along Indiana State Road 109, which runs north to Anderson and south to I-70 and Knightstown. Wilkinson is about 30 miles east of Indianapolis, and about 12 miles northeast of Greenfield.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 46186
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Wilkinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilkinson, IN a good place to live?
Wilkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.