Town guide

Arlington, Indiana

Arlington is a community in Rush County, Indiana, home to about 678 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46104.

Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population678458 per sq mi
Median home value$131,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Arlington

1 ZIP code

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Around Arlington

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL187 miles away

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

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

Who represents Arlington

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

Arlington had 408 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2010.

It’s the 424th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Rush County grew from 20,148 residents in 1900 to 16,752 in 2020.

Arlington population by census2010: 433, 2020: 40843320104082020

Rush County, 1900–2020

Rush County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,148, 1910: 19,349, 1920: 19,241, 1930: 19,412, 1940: 18,927, 1950: 19,799, 1960: 20,393, 1970: 20,352, 1980: 19,604, 1990: 18,129, 2000: 18,261, 2010: 17,392, 2020: 16,75220K’00’1019K’20’3019K’40’5020K’60’7020K’80’9018K’00’1017K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ArlingtonJan: high 34°F, low 19°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 30°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 41°F, 4.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 61°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in34°19°Jan3.639°22°Feb2.550°30°Mar3.563°41°Apr4.973°52°May5.181°61°Jun5.183°64°Jul4.382°62°Aug3.677°54°Sep3.165°43°Oct3.251°33°Nov3.640°25°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rushville, IN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Rush County

3,819 jobs at 386 businesses in Rush County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rush CountyWholesale trade: 595 jobs; Manufacturing: 571 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 555 jobs; Retail trade: 456 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 329 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 283 jobs; Construction: 237 jobs; Other services: 205 jobsWholesale trade 16% Manufacturing 15% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 12% Transportation and warehousing 9% Hotels and restaurants 7% Construction 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arlington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Rush Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rushville7.6 miles
  • Major HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Shelbyville12.4 miles
  • Hancock Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Greenfield13.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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.

Schools in Arlington

Public schools here are run by Rush County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arlington Elementary SchoolArlingtonK–6106Public0.3 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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