Town guide

Russiaville, Indiana

Russiaville is a town in Howard County, Indiana, home to about 1,445 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46979.

Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,4451,642 per sq mi
Median home value$182,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$153Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Russiaville

1 ZIP code

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Around Russiaville

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)48 miles away
Closer regional airportPurdue University Airport (LAF)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL123 miles away

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

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

Who represents Russiaville

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

Russiaville had 1,319 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 280th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Howard County grew from 28,575 residents in 1900 to 83,658 in 2020.

Russiaville population by census2000: 1,092, 2010: 1,094, 2020: 1,3191,09220001,09420101,3192020

Howard County, 1900–2020

Howard County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,575, 1910: 33,177, 1920: 43,965, 1930: 46,696, 1940: 47,752, 1950: 54,498, 1960: 69,509, 1970: 83,198, 1980: 86,896, 1990: 80,827, 2000: 84,964, 2010: 82,752, 2020: 83,65829K’00’1044K’20’3048K’40’5070K’60’7087K’80’9085K’00’1084K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RussiavilleJan: high 33°F, low 17°F, 3 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 19°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 28°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.3 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in33°17°Jan3.037°19°Feb2.449°28°Mar3.262°39°Apr4.373°50°May4.781°60°Jun5.284°63°Jul4.782°61°Aug3.977°53°Sep3.765°42°Oct3.250°32°Nov3.338°23°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kokomo 3 Wsw, IN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Howard County

31,554 jobs at 1,813 businesses in Howard County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Howard CountyManufacturing: 9,490 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,175 jobs; Retail trade: 4,642 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,302 jobs; Other services: 1,692 jobs; Construction: 1,197 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,145 jobs; Administrative and support: 797 jobsManufacturing 30% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Other services 5% Construction 4% Wholesale trade 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Russiaville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community Howard Regional Health INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kokomo7.7 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent KokomoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kokomo7.7 miles
  • Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tipton15.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants8
Mental health providers2

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 Russiaville

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Robert M. Waddell Memorial Park · 6 acres0.7 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 Russiaville

Public schools here are run by Western School Corporation. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Western Primary SchoolRussiavilleK–2527Public2.0 mi
Western Intermediate SchoolRussiaville3–5622Public2.0 mi
Western Middle SchoolRussiaville6–8589Public2.1 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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