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A town of 1,474. Nearly 29.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,474
−5.3% since 2010
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
870
Balanced

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Small town

1,474 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Halbert is conserved land

16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

29.2%conserved
29.2%
conserved · 9,748 of 33,342 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hoosier National Forest2.2 mi5,489
2. Martin County State Forest1.6 mi290
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Halbert beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHalbertIN
More adults with COPD10.3%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.3%
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Halbert’s public schools outperform 28% of Indiana districts

The public schools Halbert’s kids attend trail 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Shoals Community Elementary SchoolPK–5276C
Shoals Middle School6–8126C−
Shoals Community High School9–12201C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
10
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Halbert has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–68°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Halbert

Most working residents leave Halbert for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (18%), Shoals (8%) and Loogootee (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

15%work in town

Where working residents work

In Halbert15%
Jasper18%
Shoals8%
Loogootee4%
French Lick4%
21 mi
median commute distance
870
jobs based in Halbert
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

About Halbert

Township in Indiana, United States

Halbert Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,545 and it contained 711 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,545
Area
52 sq mi
Elevation
472 ft

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