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A town of 3,937, settled in 1864. A typical home worth about $192K.

Population
3,937
−9.6% since 2010
Typical home
$192K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
1,559
Balanced

What makes Mitchell stand out

The 3 things Mitchell does most differently from other towns.

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Housing

A typical Mitchell home is worth about $192K

The typical Mitchell home is worth about $192,000, up 3.9% in a year, 26% below the Indiana typical home.

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mitchell$192K
Indiana$260K
Market temperature
Buyer’s marketA balanced marketBuyer’sSeller’s
95
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

1% of Mitchell is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

1%conserved
Map of Mitchell: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1%
conserved · 23 of 2,289 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#69
most walkable in IN
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mitchell City Park—5
2. Mitchell Unity Park—3
3. Southside Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in six working residents works right in Mitchell

Most working residents leave Mitchell for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Bedford (13%), Bloomington (8%) and Orleans (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

17%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mitchell17%
Bedford13%
Bloomington8%
Orleans3%
Marion3%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,559
jobs based in Mitchell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns

Mitchell beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outMitchellIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.8%15.4%
More adults with COPD12.2%8.1%
More smokers21.6%15.7%
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Mitchell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
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 →
Garden & old mill, Spring Mill State Park - Mitchell, Indiana
1900 · Garden & old mill, Spring Mill State Park - Mitchell, Indiana · Library of Congress
Mitchell’s story

162 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

Wooden gears, hammers mill, Spring Mill State ParkDETAIL, WEST ELEVATION - Riley School, Seventh and College StreetsFIRST FLOOR FOYER LOOKING INTO NORTHEAST CLASSROOM - Riley School, Seventh and College Streets
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Landmarks

2 places in Mitchell on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Mitchell

8 notable people were born in Mitchell.

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About Mitchell

City in Indiana, United States

Official town website ↗

Mitchell is a city in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mitchell had a population of 3,933.

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

Established
1864
Population
3,933
Area
3.3 sq mi
Elevation
682 ft
ZIP code
47446
Area code
812

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