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A town of 35,238. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
35,238
+21.4% since 2010
Typical home
$420K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
33,114
A job hub
What makes Guilford stand out
The 3 things Guilford does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Guilford has grown 21.4% since 2010
27,844 people in 2010; 35,238 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Guilford’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Partly Sunny
H 82° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Contest for NC House seat in Guilford marred by controversy, but race is still onCarolina Public Press · Oct 1
- See staff photographer Woody Marshall's favorite images from September 2026.Winston-Salem Journal · Oct 1
- Southwest Guilford and Page volleyball. See the photosWinston-Salem Journal · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Guilford. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Guilford’s public schools outperform 96% of Indiana districts
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.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | K–5 | 549 | A |
| Clarks Creek Elementary | K–5 | 544 | A |
| Van Buren Elementary School | K–5 | 514 | A |
| Guilford Elementary | K–5 | 434 | Not graded |
| Brentwood Elementary School | K–5 | 420 | A |
| St. Susanna School Private | PK–K | 118 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 11 schools →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Guilford
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.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Guilford17%
Plainfield18%
Center14%
Wayne8%
Pike5%
13 mi
median commute distance
33,114
jobs based in Guilford
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Guilford beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Guilford | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 15.4% |
Franciscan Health Mooresville
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
89th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Guilford home is worth about $420K
The typical Guilford home is worth about $420,000, up 5.8% in a year, 61% above the Indiana typical home.
$420KZillow home value
Typical home value
Guilford$420K
Indiana$260K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3.2% of Guilford is conserved land
7.6 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 736 of 22,861 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#186
most conserved land in IN
#217
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sodalis Nature Park | 4.7 mi | 287 |
| 2. Franklin Park | 1 mi | 20 |
| 3. Hummel Park | 0.3 mi | 184 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–62°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
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 floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
18
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 30,318 people come to Guilford for work
Where Guilford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33,114jobs based in Guilford
17%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Guilford on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Guilford
Township in Indiana, United States
Guilford Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,844.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 33,797
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Guilford’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Guilford.
PlainfieldLibertyWashingtonIndianapolisBrownAvonDecaturGuilford