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Argos, IN

Town in Marshall County, Indiana.

Population

1,802

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,402

ZIP codes

0

Argos and its ZIP codes

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Argos at a glance

  • Argos is about 7.3 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $61,667 a year, 14% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $129,300 (41% below Indiana) and median rent is $946 a month.

Local data for Argos, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Argos, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,667

Poverty rate

19.4%

Median home value

$129,300

Median rent

$946/mo

Homeownership

76.1%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (454), Irish Americans (147), Italian Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Argos.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,156

19,640 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,404

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$290M

FY 2026, $6,292 per person

Marshall County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Argos, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.4%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle3.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home2.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Argos, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

384

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

46

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 17°F

40.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Argos, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.9%

U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

20.9%

U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities near Argos

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TippecanoeCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.6
PlymouthCity8.2 mi7.6
TalmaCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.2
BourbonTown8.3 mi1.2
CulverTown9.2 mi1.2
Leiters FordCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
Etna GreenTown11 mi0.5
MentoneTown12 mi0.6
RochesterCity13 mi4.6
Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
DonaldsonCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
MontereyTown13 mi0.2
Hartz LakeCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Hoffman LakeCensus-designated place14 mi0.7
TynerCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
La PazTown15 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Argos, IN in?
Argos is in Marshall County, Indiana.
What is the population of Argos, IN?
About 1,802 people live in Argos, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Argos?
Nearby places include Tippecanoe (7.3 mi), Plymouth (8.2 mi), Talma (8.3 mi), Bourbon (8.3 mi), Culver (9.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023