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Dale, IN

Town in Spencer County, Indiana.

Population

1,542

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

638

ZIP codes

0

Dale and its ZIP codes

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Dale at a glance

  • Dale is about 3.3 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,953, 14% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,200 (42% below Indiana) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for Dale, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dale, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,953

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$127,200

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

10.1%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (495), Mexican Americans (363), Irish Americans (178).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Spencer County. PPP loans are for Dale.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,275

6,874 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,648

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$146M

FY 2026, $7,366 per person

Spencer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone92.5%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dale, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

733

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 26°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dale, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Dale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mariah HillCensus-designated place3.4 mi1
GentryvilleTown5 mi0.4
Santa ClausTown5.3 mi6.5
HollandTown5.8 mi0.4
FerdinandTown7.7 mi2.3
St. MeinradCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.7
HuntingburgCity8.8 mi5.1
TennysonTown9.5 mi0.2
FolsomvilleCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.3
StendalCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
BretzvilleCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
ChrisneyTown11 mi0.7
NewtonvilleCensus-designated place12 mi0.7
St. AnthonyCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
VelpenCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
TroyTown16 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dale, IN in?
Dale is in Spencer County, Indiana.
What is the population of Dale, IN?
About 1,542 people live in Dale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dale?
Nearby places include Mariah Hill (3.4 mi), Gentryville (5 mi), Santa Claus (5.3 mi), Holland (5.8 mi), Ferdinand (7.7 mi).

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