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A town of 441. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.

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Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
441
residents
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town

What makes Riley stand out

The thing Riley does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
100 U.S. towns● Riley
Health
78% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 0.
Small town

441 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Riley · 0 miPerry · 6 miHoney Creek · 6 miLost Creek · 6 miPierson · 6 miTerre Haute · 7 mi
LakewoodLakewoodRiley

Riley’s report card

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Commute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsClimate86°/21°Summer high · winter low · 15″ snowHazards37/100Low risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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63°
Fog/Mist
H 70° · L 47°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Riley

Most working residents leave Riley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (43%), Honey Creek (5%) and Linton (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Riley0%
Terre Haute43%
Honey Creek5%
Linton4%
Van Buren4%
9 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Riley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Riley tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Riley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
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 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Riley sell for about $172K

The median sale price was $172,000 in May 2026.

$172Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Riley for work

Where Riley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

43% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 43% 5% → Honey Creek Honey Creek 5% 4% → Linton Linton 4% 4% → Van Buren Van Buren 4% 2% → Brazil Brazil 2% 2% → Michigan City Michigan City 2% Riley · 0% stay
6jobs based in Riley
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Riley

Town in Indiana, United States

Riley, once known as Lockport, is a town in Riley Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Riley had a population of 238. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Population
238
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
564 ft
ZIP code
47871
Area code
812

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