The Town FilesAttica, Indiana
City in Fountain County · population 3,036 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,000
- Household income
- $68,931
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 33.0
Attica is a city of 3,036 people in Fountain County, Indiana. The median home is worth $118,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 88% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 85% of Indiana towns.
How Attica ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Attica is worth $118,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $68,931, which is more affordable than 90% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $802 a month. 64.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Attica | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $802 | $888 |
| Median household income | $68,931 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 64.8% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Attica
| People | Attica | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Attica
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Attica since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 3, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 20, 1979.
Severe weather in Fountain County since 1996
Fountain County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Fountain County
Fountain County had 4,952 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,309 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Attica itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Attica
2 public schools with 523 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica High School | 6-12 | 275 | 10.6 |
| Attica Elementary School | PK-5 | 248 | 17.7 |
Towns near Attica
- Covington, IN12.7 mi · 2,668 people · home $164,400
- West Lafayette, IN20.1 mi · 44,595 people · home $350,000
- Lafayette, IN21.6 mi · 70,783 people · home $172,800
- Danville, IL21.7 mi · 29,204 people · home $79,000
- Tilton, IL24.8 mi · 2,660 people · home $70,400
- Crawfordsville, IN25.0 mi · 16,306 people · home $134,000
- Hoopeston, IL25.1 mi · 4,915 people · home $78,100
- Westville, IL26.7 mi · 3,167 people · home $100,000
Attica questions
Is Attica, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Attica scores better for retirees than 22% of Indiana towns and quieter than 12%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Attica?
The median owner-occupied home in Attica is valued at $118,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,931, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $802 a month.
What is the weather like in Attica?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 23.3 inches of snow.
Does Attica get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Attica since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)