Jacob Straus House · National Register of Historic Places
Ligonier’s story
191 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1835Ligonier is settled
LigonierIN
A town of 4,347, settled in 1835. A typical home worth about $254K.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
4,347
+3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$254K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
27.9
years
Jobs based here
1,676
Balanced
What makes Ligonier stand out
The 3 things Ligonier does most differently from other towns.
$254Ktypical home
Housing
$254K typical home
2% below the IN typical home
Up 3.9% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Ligonier
Health
92% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 3 measures, worse on 16.
Jacob Straus HouseHistory
Settled in 1835
3 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 191 years.
Ligonier’s report card
Now in Ligonier
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Ligonier is #599 of 599 in IN for “Fewest uninsured”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Ligonier’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →64°
Light Rain
H 71° · L 64°
Local news
All →- McCabe family returns funeral home business to LigonierThe Latrobe Bulletin · Sep 5
- Why George Washington's life nearly ended in western PA: An exclusiveDaily American · Jul 31
- Ligonier gift shop moves to downtown Greensburg’s Palace TheatreTribLIVE.com · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ligonier. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ligonier home is worth about $254K
The typical Ligonier home is worth about $254,000, up 3.9% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
$254KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ligonier$254K
Indiana$260K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Ligonier beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better13 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Ligonier | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.7% | 28.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.3% | 8.9% |
Goshen Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
5th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2009
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ligonier has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Ligonier
Most working residents leave Ligonier for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Goshen (14%), Elkhart (6%) and Topeka (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ligonier15%
Goshen14%
Elkhart6%
Topeka6%
Fort Wayne5%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,676
jobs based in Ligonier
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Ligonier
Ligonier's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ligonier0.6
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ligonier4.9
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Ligonier on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Ligonier
5 notable people were born in Ligonier.
About Ligonier
City in Indiana, United States
Ligonier ( lig-uh-NEER) is a city in Perry Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,568 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1835
- Population
- 4,568
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 46767
- Area code
- 260
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