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Ferdinand, IN

Town in Dubois County, Indiana.

Population

2,351

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,024

ZIP codes

0

Ferdinand and its ZIP codes

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Ferdinand at a glance

  • Ferdinand is about 5.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,000, close to the Indiana median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900 (14% below Indiana) and median rent is $807 a month.

Local data for Ferdinand, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ferdinand, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,000

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$187,900

Median rent

$807/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

31.6%

Median age

50.4

Average commute

17.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,237), Irish Americans (208), Mexican Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dubois County. PPP loans are for Ferdinand.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,301

27,902 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,806

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$302M

FY 2026, $6,920 per person

Dubois County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle1.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ferdinand, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

518

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 26°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ferdinand, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

Cities near Ferdinand

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. MeinradCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.7
BretzvilleCensus-designated place5 mi1.1
Mariah HillCensus-designated place5.4 mi1
St. AnthonyCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.5
HuntingburgCity7.4 mi5.1
Santa ClausTown7.6 mi6.5
DaleTown7.7 mi2.4
HollandTown9.7 mi0.4
SchnellvilleCensus-designated place10 mi1.1
BirdseyeTown11 mi0.6
GentryvilleTown12 mi0.4
CelestineCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
JasperCity13 mi13.3
IrelandCensus-designated place15 mi0.3
EckertyCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
DuboisCensus-designated place16 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ferdinand, IN in?
Ferdinand is in Dubois County, Indiana.
What is the population of Ferdinand, IN?
About 2,351 people live in Ferdinand, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ferdinand?
Nearby places include St. Meinrad (4.4 mi), Bretzville (5 mi), Mariah Hill (5.4 mi), St. Anthony (6.6 mi), Huntingburg (7.4 mi).

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

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