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Chalmers

A town of 523 people in Indiana
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About Chalmers

Town in Indiana, United States
523Population
0.2 sq miArea
712 ftElevation

Chalmers is a town in Big Creek Township, White County in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population was 523 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code47929
Area code219
Living in Chalmers

Housing in Chalmers

$231K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chalmers home is worth about $231,000, up 5.7% in a year, 11% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Chalmers for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (20%), Monticello (16%) and West Lafayette (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Lafayette
20%
Monticello
16%
West Lafayette
6%
Union
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chalmers →

Health in Chalmers

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≈Just like Indiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Chalmers tracks Indiana closely.

Care nearby

Indiana University Health White Memorial HospitalMonticello · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Clinic of WolcottWolcott · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chalmers · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chalmers →

Natural hazards in Chalmers

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chalmers →

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Chalmers has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Brookston-Prairie Township Public LibraryBrookston · 4.1 miles · 36 hrs a week

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