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About Speedway

Town in Indiana, United States
1926Established
13,952Population
4.8 sq miArea
745 ftElevation

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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Living in Speedway

Housing in Speedway

$236K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Speedway home is worth about $236,000, down 1.7% in a year, 9% below the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market4
Sale-to-list98.8%
Sold in May14
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Safety in Speedway

C−

Safety Grade C-

Speedway reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Speedway 2
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Speedway 19.3
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Center
18%
Wayne
11%
Pike
9%
Plainfield
7%
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Health in Speedway

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

9better than IN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indianapolis VA Medical CenterIndianapolis · 3.3 mi · ER
Healthnet Speedway Health & Dental CenterIndianapolis · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Speedway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Speedway →

Natural hazards in Speedway

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Speedway →

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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.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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