Charles Dugan House, also known as the Adams County Historical Society Museum, is a historic home located at Decatur, Indiana. It was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Wing & Mahurin and built in 1902.

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About Decatur

City in Indiana, United States

1836Established

9,913Population

5.8 sq miArea

801 ftElevation

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.

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How Decatur ranks

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#85Most walkable in IN #113Most affordable in IN #131Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46733

Area code260

Living in Decatur

Housing in Decatur

$238K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Decatur home is worth about $238,000, up 7.3% in a year, 8% below the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list96.9%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Decatur

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Decatur's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Decatur 1.9

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Decatur 3.9

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Decatur

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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.

Fort Wayne

20%

Berne

Bluffton

New Haven

34%Work in townlive and work in Decatur 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,284Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Decatur

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Adams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 1.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesOssian · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Decatur

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

76Does Decatur flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Decatur

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Climate in Decatur

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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.

36° / 21°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall