Town guide

Arcadia, Indiana

Arcadia is a town in Hamilton County, Indiana, home to about 1,556 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46030.

Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,5562,829 per sq mi
Median home value$182,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$179Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Arcadia

1 ZIP code

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Around Arcadia

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL143 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Arcadia; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Arcadia

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Arcadia had 1,515 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 267th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Hamilton County grew from 29,914 residents in 1900 to 347,467 in 2020.

Arcadia population by census2000: 1,747, 2010: 1,666, 2020: 1,5151,74720001,66620101,5152020

Hamilton County, 1900–2020

Hamilton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,914, 1910: 27,026, 1920: 24,222, 1930: 23,444, 1940: 24,614, 1950: 28,491, 1960: 40,132, 1970: 54,532, 1980: 82,027, 1990: 108,936, 2000: 182,740, 2010: 274,569, 2020: 347,46730K’00’1024K’20’3025K’40’5040K’60’7082K’80’90183K’00’10347K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ArcadiaJan: high 35°F, low 17°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.4 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 53°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 23°F, 2.7 in35°17°Jan2.839°20°Feb2.250°29°Mar3.163°39°Apr4.473°50°May4.582°60°Jun5.485°62°Jul4.384°60°Aug3.279°53°Sep3.366°41°Oct3.151°31°Nov3.440°23°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tipton 5 Sw, IN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Hamilton County

165,539 jobs at 10,446 businesses in Hamilton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hamilton CountyProfessional services: 23,714 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 23,400 jobs; Finance and insurance: 21,540 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 19,221 jobs; Retail trade: 17,662 jobs; Administrative and support: 11,289 jobs; Construction: 8,912 jobs; Other services: 7,569 jobsProfessional services 14% Health care and social assistance 14% Finance and insurance 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Retail trade 11% Administrative and support 7% Construction 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arcadia.

Nearest hospitals

  • Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tipton6.6 miles
  • Riverview HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Noblesville9.1 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent MercyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elwood12.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Arcadia

Grocery stores

  • Wilson Farm Market4.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy3.9 mi

Libraries

  • Arcadia Public Library1.0 mi
  • Atlanta Public Library2.7 mi
  • Cicero Public Library4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Atlanta Music Hall2.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Arcadia

Public schools here are run by Hamilton Heights School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hamilton Heights Elementary SchoolArcadiaPre-K–4889Public1.9 mi
Hamilton Heights Middle SchoolArcadia5–8742Public2.1 mi
Hamilton Heights High SchoolArcadia9–12710Public1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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