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EconomyIN
A town of 144.
Photo: Stickman42 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
144
residents
Typical home
$270K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Small town
144 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Economy’s report card
Now in Economy
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Local Changes Over Time
I was just thinking about how our little town of Economy has evolved, and I started wondering what used to be at the site of our United States…
Or start one of these
Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 75° · L 55°
Local news
All →- EU to increase funding for culture, creative economy in Nigeria, AfricaPeoples Gazette Nigeria · Oct 4
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- We need a Department of AI, or we risk pushing the U.S. economy over the brinkFortune · Oct 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Economy. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). 14% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
43.8median age · IN 38.1
EconomyIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school46%
Some college16%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate5%
| Economy | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Economy
Most working residents leave Economy for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (35%), Indianapolis (9%) and Muncie (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Economy0%
Richmond35%
Indianapolis9%
Muncie8%
Hagerstown6%
15 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Economy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Economy has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Economy is
Economy beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Economy | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
Reid Health
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Economy home is worth about $270K
The typical Economy home is worth about $270,000, up 9.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
$270KZillow home value
Typical home value
Economy$270K
Indiana$260K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Economy for work
Where Economy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Economy
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Economy
Town in Indiana, United States
Economy is a town in Perry Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 145 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 145
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 47339
- Area code
- 765
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