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A town of 1,064, settled in 1827. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.

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Population
1,064
−18.1% since 2010
Typical home
$144K
+3% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town

What makes Cayuga stand out

The 3 things Cayuga does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Cayuga has shrunk 18.1% since 2010

1,162 people in 2010; 1,064 today.

1,1622010
9522020
1,064Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Cayuga beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outCayugaIN
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%77.4%
More adults with COPD11.7%8.1%
Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Cayuga home is worth about $144K

The typical Cayuga home is worth about $144,000, up 3% in a year, 45% below the Indiana typical home.

$144KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cayuga$144K
Indiana$260K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cayuga

Most working residents leave Cayuga for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (18%), Eugene (6%) and Covington (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cayuga2%
Danville18%
Eugene6%
Covington4%
Terre Haute4%
17 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Cayuga
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Cayuga has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town

1,064 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Old Vermillion County Fair Grandstands
2017 · Old Vermillion County Fair Grandstands · Wikimedia Commons
Cayuga’s story

199 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

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About Cayuga

Town in Indiana, United States

Cayuga is a town in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 952 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1827
Population
952
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
505 ft
ZIP code
47928
Area code
765

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