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Trafalgar, IN

Town in Johnson County, Indiana.

Population

1,469

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

574

ZIP codes

0

Trafalgar and its ZIP codes

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Trafalgar at a glance

  • Trafalgar is about 3 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $77,885, 8% above the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,600 (7% above Indiana) and median rent is $1,024 a month.

Local data for Trafalgar, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Trafalgar, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$77,885

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$233,600

Median rent

$1,024/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

32.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (218), Irish Americans (91), Italian Americans (23).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Trafalgar.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,378

66,474 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,637

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$966M

FY 2026, $5,972 per person

Johnson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.2%
  • Carpooled6.6%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.3%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 32.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Trafalgar, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

448

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

360

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

45.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Trafalgar, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Trafalgar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Prince's LakesTown4.6 mi1.3
NinevehCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.8
MorgantownTown6.3 mi0.4
Cordry Sweetwater LakesCensus-designated place7.5 mi2.7
FranklinCity7.5 mi15.7
AmityCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.7
BargersvilleTown9.3 mi18.7
New WhitelandTown11 mi1.5
Pleasant View VillageCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
Painted HillsCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
WhitelandTown11 mi5.5
EdinburghTown11 mi3.3
WaverlyCensus-designated place11 mi1.5
NeedhamCensus-designated place13 mi0
HelmsburgCensus-designated place13 mi1.3
GreenwoodCity13 mi28.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Trafalgar, IN in?
Trafalgar is in Johnson County, Indiana.
What is the population of Trafalgar, IN?
About 1,469 people live in Trafalgar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Trafalgar?
Nearby places include Prince's Lakes (4.6 mi), Nineveh (4.7 mi), Morgantown (6.3 mi), Cordry Sweetwater Lakes (7.5 mi), Franklin (7.5 mi).

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

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