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A town of 1,332 people in Indiana
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Conserved land1.9%11 of 556 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves18 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Redkey

Town in Indiana, United States
1,100Population
0.9 sq miArea
961 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code47373
Area code765
Living in Redkey

Housing in Redkey

$137K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Redkey home is worth about $137,000, up 3.4% in a year, 47% below the Indiana typical home.

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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.

Portland
17%
Muncie
9%
Jefferson
3%
Berne
3%
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Health in Redkey

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana University Health JayPortland · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Meridian Health ServicesDunkirk · 3.6 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 Redkey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Redkey →

Natural hazards in Redkey

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Redkey →

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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.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Dunkirk Public LibraryDunkirk · 3.5 miles · 40 hrs a week
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