The Town FilesChandler, Indiana
Town in Warrick County · population 3,693 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,100
- Household income
- $74,725
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 36.1
Chandler is a town of 3,693 people in Warrick County, Indiana. The median home is worth $131,100, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400).
How Chandler 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 Chandler is worth $131,100, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $74,725, which is more affordable than 87% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $990 a month. 85.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chandler | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,100 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $990 | $888 |
| Median household income | $74,725 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chandler
| People | Chandler | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Chandler
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chandler since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 6, 2005 about 3.2 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 25 deaths and 246 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 22, 2005.
Severe weather in Warrick County since 1996
Warrick County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Warrick County
Warrick County had 18,096 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,237 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Chandler itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Chandler
1 public school with 532 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Elementary School | K-5 | 532 | 16.1 |
Towns near Chandler
- Boonville, IN4.6 mi · 6,712 people · home $162,400
- Newburgh, IN6.3 mi · 3,344 people · home $237,600
- Melody Hill, IN7.6 mi · 3,689 people · home $201,600
- Evansville, IN9.4 mi · 117,298 people · home $143,100
- Highland, IN10.2 mi · 4,435 people · home $240,400
- Henderson, KY17.8 mi · 27,981 people · home $160,100
- Fort Branch, IN18.0 mi · 2,965 people · home $195,900
- Owensboro, KY23.9 mi · 60,183 people · home $178,900
Chandler questions
Is Chandler, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chandler scores better for retirees than 14% of Indiana towns and quieter than 40%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Chandler?
The median owner-occupied home in Chandler is valued at $131,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,725, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $990 a month.
What is the weather like in Chandler?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.2 inches of precipitation a year and 11.3 inches of snow.
Does Chandler get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chandler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 6, 2005. 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)