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Beech Grove

A city of 14,913 people in Indiana
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Map of Beech Grove: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%76 of 2,844 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves35 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Beech Grove

City in Indiana, United States
1906Established
14,717Population
4.4 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Beech Grove is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population is 14,717. The city is located within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Beech Grove is designated an "excluded city" under Indiana law, as it is not part of the consolidated government of Indianapolis and Marion County.

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ZIP code46107
Area code317
Living in Beech Grove

Housing in Beech Grove

$193K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Beech Grove home is worth about $193,000, down 1.8% in a year, 26% below the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market8
Sale-to-list101.1%
Sold in May23
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Beech Grove

C

Safety Grade C

Beech Grove reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Beech Grove 1.7
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Beech Grove 9.8
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Beech Grove for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Center (21%), Perry (7%) and Warren (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Center
21%
Perry
7%
Warren
7%
Wayne
5%
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Health in Beech Grove

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

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11worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis · 4.7 mi · ER
Barrington Health CenterIndianapolis · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Beech Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Beech Grove →

Beech Grove’s library

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Beech Grove Branch Library1102 Main Street · part of Indianapolis Public Library
Fine-freeE-books51 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Beech Grove Branch Library →
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