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RedkeyIN
A town of 1,332. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,332
−18.7% since 2010
Typical home
$137K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
28.4
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
What makes Redkey stand out
The 2 things Redkey does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Redkey has shrunk 18.7% since 2010
1,353 people in 2010; 1,332 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Redkey beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Redkey | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.1% |
Indiana University Health Jay
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Redkey home is worth about $137K
The typical Redkey home is worth about $137,000, up 3.4% in a year, 47% below the Indiana typical home.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Redkey$137K
Indiana$260K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Redkey
Most working residents leave Redkey for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (17%), Muncie (9%) and Jefferson (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Redkey3%
Portland17%
Muncie9%
Jefferson3%
Berne3%
19 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Redkey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Redkey has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.9% of Redkey is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 11 of 556 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Redkey Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
1,332 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Redkey
Town in Indiana, United States
Redkey is a town in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,100
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 47373
- Area code
- 765
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