Bowers, John S. House · National Register of Historic Places
Decatur’s story
190 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Decatur is settled
DecaturIN
A town of 9,811, settled in 1836. Nearly 2.9% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Derek Jensen (Tysto) · Public domain
Population
9,811
+5.4% since 2010
Typical home
$238K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
6,284
Balanced
What makes Decatur stand out
The 3 things Decatur does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#85 most walkable in IN
1.5 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
$238Ktypical home
Housing
$238K typical home
8% below the IN typical home
Up 7.3% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Decatur
Health
82% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 8.
Decatur’s report card
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- Rock the South opens in Decatur in two daysWAFF · Sep 29
- Rock the South, Decatur police details festival traffic planWHNT.com · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Decatur. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.9% of Decatur is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
#191for trails in IN
2.9%
conserved · 114 of 3,889 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#208
most conserved land in IN
#85
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hanna Nuttman Park | 0.5 mi | 46 |
| 2. Kekigonga Park | 0.2 mi | 54 |
| 3. Homestead Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Decatur home is worth about $238K
The typical Decatur home is worth about $238,000, up 7.3% in a year, 8% below the Indiana typical home.
$238KZillow home value
Typical home value
Decatur$238K
Indiana$260K
Market temperature
32
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Decatur beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Decatur | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Decatur has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Decatur
About one in 3 of Decatur’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (20%), Berne (5%) and Bluffton (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
34%work in town
Where working residents work
In Decatur34%
Fort Wayne20%
Berne5%
Bluffton4%
New Haven2%
15 mi
median commute distance
6,284
jobs based in Decatur
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Decatur
Decatur's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. 19 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Decatur1.9
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Decatur3.9
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
39
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
76
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Decatur on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Decatur
13 notable people were born in Decatur.
D
David SmithAmerican visual artist · 1906–1965R
Richard McKinneyAmerican archer · born 1953D
David AnspaughAmerican director · born 1946
M
Matt BischoffProfessional baseball player · born 1987About Decatur
City in Indiana, United States
Decatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. It is the county seat (and the largest community) of Adams County. Decatur is home to Adams Memorial Hospital, which was designated as one of the "Top 100" Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. The population of Decatur was 9,913 at the 2020 census, up from 9,405 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Population
- 9,913
- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 46733
- Area code
- 260
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