SpeedwayIN
A town of 13,968, settled in 1926. Nearly 6.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
13,968
+18.1% since 2010
Typical home
$236K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Jobs based here
9,281
Balanced
What makes Speedway stand out The 3 things Speedway does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Speedway has grown 18.1% since 2010 11,812 people in 2010; 13,968 today.
What’s changed most in Speedway? 11,812 2010
13,952 2020
13,968 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Speedway. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
6.9% of Speedway is conserved land 6.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#15 for trails in IN
6.9%
conserved · 212 of 3,051 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#79
most conserved land in IN
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. IMS Pagoda Plaza 0.6 mi 3 2. Leonard Park 0.1 mi 16 3. Meadowood Park — 15
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Speedway Most working residents leave Speedway for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Center (18%), Wayne (11%) and Pike (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Speedway 7%
Center 18%
Wayne 11%
Pike 9%
Plainfield 7%
8 mi
median commute distance
9,281
jobs based in Speedway
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns Speedway beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
What stands out Speedway IN Fewer adults with heart disease 5.6% 6.8% Fewer adults with COPD 6.8% 8.1% More adults facing a utility shut-off 10.1% 8.4%
Indianapolis VA Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among IN towns
Housing
A typical Speedway home is worth about $236K The typical Speedway home is worth about $236,000, down 1.7% in a year, 9% below the Indiana typical home.
$236K Zillow home value
Typical home value Speedway $236K
Indiana $260K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.7%
value change, 1 year
Safety
Less crime per resident than 21% of U.S. towns Speedway reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
C− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Speedway 2
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Speedway 19.3
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among IN towns
28
violent crimes reported in 2025
277
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
18
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Speedway has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 23–38°
Spring 42–62°
Summer 63–83°
Fall 44–65°
Oct 29
typical first frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Get outside 7 miles of trails in Speedway 6.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1 IMS Pagoda Plaza 0.6 mi of trails · 3 acres
Directions 2 Leonard Park 0.1 mi of trails · 16 acres
Directions
2006 · Traffic signals in · Wikimedia Commons
Speedway’s story
100 years in pictures
23 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 2 places in Speedway on the National Register of Historic Places.
All landmarks → Famous people from Speedway 3 notable people were born in Speedway.
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Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,952 at the 2020 census, up from 11,812 in 2010. Speedway, which is an enclave of Indianapolis, is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Established 1926
Population 13,952
Area 4.8 sq mi
Elevation 745 ft
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