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Marengo, IN

Town in Crawford County, Indiana.

Population

924

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

866

ZIP codes

0

Marengo and its ZIP codes

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Marengo at a glance

  • Marengo is about 4.5 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,654, 39% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,300 (56% below Indiana) and median rent is $680 a month.

Local data for Marengo, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Marengo, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,654

Poverty rate

22.7%

Median home value

$96,300

Median rent

$680/mo

Homeownership

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

4.6%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

32.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (195), Irish Americans (95), Dutch Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Crawford County. PPP loans are for Marengo.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,427

1,956 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,326

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$85.4M

FY 2026, $8,113 per person

Crawford County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.5%
  • Carpooled20.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Marengo, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

387

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

19

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 24°F

51.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Marengo, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

21.0%

U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Marengo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MilltownTown4.4 mi1.3
EnglishTown6.9 mi3
DepauwCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.4
HardinsburgCensus-designated place7.5 mi2
GrantsburgCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.8
FredericksburgCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.1
RamseyCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
LeavenworthTown12 mi0.9
TaswellCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
LivoniaTown13 mi1
PalmyraTown13 mi1.2
New SalisburyCensus-designated place14 mi2
PaoliTown14 mi3.7
EckertyCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
CorydonTown16 mi1.7
CrandallTown16 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Marengo, IN in?
Marengo is in Crawford County, Indiana.
What is the population of Marengo, IN?
About 924 people live in Marengo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Marengo?
Nearby places include Milltown (4.4 mi), English (6.9 mi), Depauw (7.2 mi), Hardinsburg (7.5 mi), Grantsburg (8.7 mi).

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