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Medora, IN

Town in Jackson County, Indiana.

Population

817

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,684

ZIP codes

0

Medora and its ZIP codes

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Medora at a glance

  • Medora is about 14 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $69,231 a year, 4% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $82,300 (62% below Indiana) and median rent is $1,018 a month.

Local data for Medora, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Medora, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,231

Poverty rate

5.3%

Median home value

$82,300

Median rent

$1,018/mo

Homeownership

91.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.9%

Median age

31.8

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (291), Irish Americans (156), Italian Americans (27).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Medora.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,968

22,138 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,272

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$255M

FY 2026, $5,483 per person

Jackson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home13.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Medora, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

392

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

147

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 24°F

46.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Medora, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Cities near Medora

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ValloniaCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.8
BrownstownTown7.5 mi1.6
TunneltonCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.6
FreetownCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
CampbellsburgTown13 mi1
SaltilloTown13 mi1.2
LawrenceportCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
HeltonvilleCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
CortlandCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
CantonCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
SalemCity16 mi4.2
Little YorkTown17 mi1
BedfordCity17 mi12.2
MitchellCity18 mi3.6
SeymourCity18 mi13.3
CrothersvilleTown18 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Medora, IN in?
Medora is in Jackson County, Indiana.
What is the population of Medora, IN?
About 817 people live in Medora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Medora?
Nearby places include Vallonia (4.1 mi), Brownstown (7.5 mi), Tunnelton (9.8 mi), Freetown (11 mi), Campbellsburg (13 mi).

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