The Town FilesDelphi, Indiana
City in Carroll County · population 2,961 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $141,300
- Household income
- $59,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 37.0
Delphi is a city of 2,961 people in Carroll County, Indiana. The median home is worth $141,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more walkable than 86% of Indiana towns, hipper than 86% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 81% of Indiana towns.
How Delphi 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 Delphi is worth $141,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $59,972, which is more affordable than 58% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $933 a month. 66.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delphi | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $933 | $888 |
| Median household income | $59,972 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 66.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Delphi
| People | Delphi | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Delphi
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 39.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.2 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delphi since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 20, 1976 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 9, 2012.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 18 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 Carroll County
Carroll County had 5,562 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,734 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Delphi itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Delphi
3 public schools with 1,354 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi Community Elementary School | PK-5 | 647 | 16.2 |
| Delphi Community High School | 9-12 | 417 | 10.7 |
| Delphi Community Middle School | 6-8 | 290 | 12.6 |
Towns near Delphi
- Monticello, IN12.4 mi · 5,508 people · home $149,600
- Lafayette, IN16.4 mi · 70,783 people · home $172,800
- West Lafayette, IN16.6 mi · 44,595 people · home $350,000
- Logansport, IN19.9 mi · 18,366 people · home $92,200
- Frankfort, IN22.1 mi · 16,715 people · home $138,600
- Grissom AFB, IN27.8 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
- Kokomo, IN29.5 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
Delphi questions
Is Delphi, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delphi scores better for retirees than 3% of Indiana towns and quieter than 10%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Delphi?
The median owner-occupied home in Delphi is valued at $141,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,972, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $933 a month.
What is the weather like in Delphi?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.0 inches of precipitation a year and 17.2 inches of snow.
Does Delphi get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delphi since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 20, 1976. 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)