Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 54,788 at the 2020 census. It is named after Chief William Anderson. The city is the headquarters of the Church of God and its Anderson University. Highlights of the city include the historic Paramount Theatre and the Gruenewald House.

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How Anderson ranks

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#60Most affordable in IN #133Most walkable in IN #148Lowest property tax in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46011, 46012, 46013

Area code765

Living in Anderson

Housing in Anderson

$153K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $153,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list95.5%

Sold in May72

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Safety in Anderson

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Anderson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Anderson 3.9

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Anderson 18.5

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Anderson

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About one in 4 of Anderson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Noblesville (4%), Fishers (4%) and Muncie (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Noblesville

Fishers

Muncie

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28%Work in townlive and work in Anderson 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22,376Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Anderson

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.5%Fewer binge drinkersIN 16.6% · better 21.7%More adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent AndersonAnderson · 0.6 mi · ER

Jane Pauley Community Heath Center AscensionAnderson · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 3 health centers in Anderson →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Anderson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anderson →

Natural hazards in Anderson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

70Does Anderson flood?paid flood claims since 1979 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Anderson MapAnderson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Anderson

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Anderson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall