2013 · Center Township, IN, USA - panoramio (1) · Wikimedia Commons
Shoals’s story
Shoals in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
ShoalsIN
A town of 679. A typical home worth about $188K.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Quentin Melson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
679
−10.4% since 2010
Typical home
$188K
+3% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
363
Balanced
What makes Shoals stand out
The 2 things Shoals does most differently from other towns.
Small town
679 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CenterHalbertShoals
Shoals’s report card
Now in Shoals
Be the first to start the conversation.
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Local news
All →- From the classroom to Muscle Shoals: MCCC students make records where music history was madethereporteronline.com · Sep 30
- Cedar Shoals football hosts Apalachee in Week 6 gameOnline Athens · Sep 26
- BOIL WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM CENTERVILLE TO MILL SHOALS IN WHITE COUNTYwfiwradio.com · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shoals. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Shoals home is worth about $188K
The typical Shoals home is worth about $188,000, up 3% in a year, 28% below the Indiana typical home.
$188KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shoals$188K
Indiana$260K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1990
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shoals has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Shoals
Most working residents leave Shoals for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (15%), Halbert (8%) and Terre Haute (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Shoals9%
Jasper15%
Halbert8%
Terre Haute4%
French Lick4%
21 mi
median commute distance
363
jobs based in Shoals
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Shoals is
Shoals beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Shoals | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.4% |
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Shoals
Town in Indiana, United States
Shoals is a town in Center and Halbert townships and the county seat of Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 677 at the 2020 census. Shoals is best known for the Jug Rock, the only free-standing table rock formation east of the Mississippi River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 677
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 47581
- Area code
- 812
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