1900 · "Kersplash" at Cold Springs · Library of Congress
Hamilton’s story
Hamilton in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
HamiltonIN
A town of 1,696. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
1,696
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
803
Balanced
What makes Hamilton stand out
The 2 things Hamilton does most differently from other towns.
Hamilton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Light Rain
H 69° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Hamilton faces the stewards after Bortoleto incident: ‘What the f**k is this guy doing?’GPblog · Oct 2
- Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026 – Practice 1 F1 results (Sepang)planetf1.com · Oct 2
- Dougie Hamilton Has Become The Latest New Jersey Devils’ Lightning RodYahoo Sports · Oct 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamilton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Hamilton’s public schools outperform 28% of Indiana districts
The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland Elementary School | K–5 | 89 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Hamilton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hamilton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.4% | 61.2% |
Schneck Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
45th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hamilton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hamilton
Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Seymour (24%), Columbus (16%) and Brownstown (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamilton6%
Seymour24%
Columbus16%
Brownstown6%
Center3%
14 mi
median commute distance
803
jobs based in Hamilton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.2% of Hamilton is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 69 of 40,333 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Hamilton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hamilton
Township in Indiana, United States
Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 669 housing units. It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,558
- Area
- 63 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
Hamilton’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Hamilton.
More about Hamilton
Still missing for Hamilton:a photo of Hamiltonupcoming events