Pendleton is a town in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,717 at the 2020 census, up from 4,253 in 2010.

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How Pendleton ranks

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#14Fewest uninsured in IN #16Lowest obesity in IN #35Most remote workers in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46064

Area code765

Living in Pendleton

Housing in Pendleton

$336K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pendleton home is worth about $336,000, up 1.9% in a year, 29% above the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market91

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May16

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Safety in Pendleton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pendleton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pendleton 0.3

Indiana 3.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Pendleton 0.5

Indiana 15.1

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Pendleton

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Most working residents leave Pendleton for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Anderson (13%), Fishers (7%) and Noblesville (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Anderson

13%

Fishers

Noblesville

Lawrence

11%Work in townlive and work in Pendleton 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,066Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Pendleton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

10better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent AndersonAnderson · 7.4 mi · ER

Aspire Indiana Health - Mockingbird HillAnderson · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pendleton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pendleton →

Natural hazards in Pendleton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

10Does Pendleton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pendleton MapPendleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pendleton

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Pendleton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 44°Fall