BarrIN
A town of 5,443. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
What makes Barr stand out
The 2 things Barr does most differently from other towns.
Barr has grown 12.9% since 2010
4,811 people in 2010; 5,443 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Barr’s report card
Now in Barr
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- RPD makes arrest in deadly shooting of 14-year-old girl on North Clinton AvenueWHEC.com · Oct 1
- Man accused of shooting into crowd, killing 14-year-old girl in RochesterDemocrat and Chronicle · Oct 1
- Why Fed's Barr thinks we might not be done raising interest rates yetBelleville News-Democrat · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barr. Another town gets a different order.
Barr’s public schools outperform 99% of Indiana districts
The public schools Barr’s kids attend outperform 99% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr Reeve Elementary School | K–5 | 507 | A |
| Parson Amish School Private | K–8 | 69 | |
| Shady Acres Amish School Private | 1–8 | 63 | |
| Clearview School Private | 1–8 | 55 | |
| Clements Amish School Private | 1–8 | 55 | |
| Fairview Amish School Private | 1–8 | 46 |
About one in five working residents works right in Barr
About one in 5 of Barr’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Van Buren (13%), Washington (12%) and Montgomery (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Barr beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Barr | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Barr has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
1% of Barr is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Boggs Lake & Park | — | 8 |
About Barr
Township in Indiana, United States
Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,431 (up from 4,811 at 2010) and it contained 1,649 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,431
- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 489 ft
Barr’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Barr.