Most working residents leave Guilford for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Plainfield (18%), Center (14%) and Wayne (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Plainfield

18%

Center

14%

Wayne

Pike

17%Work in townlive and work in Guilford 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 33,114Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Guilford →

Health in Guilford

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

9better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 12.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · better

Care nearby

Franciscan Health MooresvilleMooresville · 4.8 mi · ER

Meridian Health ServicesMooresville · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46168, 46158, 46231 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Guilford →

Natural hazards in Guilford

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

18Does Guilford flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Hendricks County MapGuilford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Guilford →

Climate in Guilford

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Guilford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

62° / 42°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Guilford get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Guilford →

Schools in Guilford

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Guilford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#20Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictPlainfield Community School CorpSchools11

Central Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 549 students Clarks Creek Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 544 students Van Buren Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 514 students Guilford ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 434 students Brentwood Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 420 students St. Susanna SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 118 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.