The Town FilesPlymouth, Indiana
City in Marshall County · population 10,214 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,800
- Household income
- $58,623
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 37.7
Plymouth is a city of 10,214 people in Marshall County, Indiana. The median home is worth $131,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks hipper than 93% of Indiana towns, better for cycling than 93% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 84% of Indiana towns.
How Plymouth 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 Plymouth is worth $131,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $58,623, which is more affordable than 68% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $957 a month. 57.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plymouth | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $957 | $888 |
| Median household income | $58,623 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 57.8% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Plymouth
| People | Plymouth | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Plymouth
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plymouth since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 1976 about 8.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 102 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Marshall County since 1996
Marshall County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Marshall County
Marshall County had 19,549 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Plymouth itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Plymouth
7 public schools with 3,208 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth High School | 9-12 | 1,062 | 14.8 |
| Lincoln Junior High School | 7-8 | 501 | 13.2 |
| Riverside Intermediate | 5-6 | 446 | 15.4 |
| Menominee Elementary School | PK-4 | 377 | 18.0 |
| Webster Elementary School | K-4 | 302 | 15.1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | PK-4 | 275 | 15.3 |
| Washington Discovery Academy | K-4 | 245 | 14.4 |
Towns near Plymouth
- Bremen, IN11.1 mi · 4,696 people · home $211,700
- Knox, IN16.2 mi · 3,662 people · home $140,300
- Nappanee, IN18.0 mi · 6,949 people · home $238,600
- Rochester, IN20.9 mi · 6,270 people · home $137,400
- South Bend, IN22.8 mi · 103,453 people · home $140,400
- Mishawaka, IN24.0 mi · 51,063 people · home $155,500
- Notre Dame, IN24.6 mi · 7,234 people · home —
- Osceola, IN25.2 mi · 2,590 people · home $196,900
Plymouth questions
Is Plymouth, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plymouth scores better for retirees than 37% of Indiana towns and quieter than 16%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Plymouth?
The median owner-occupied home in Plymouth is valued at $131,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,623, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $957 a month.
What is the weather like in Plymouth?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 54.9 inches of snow.
Does Plymouth get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plymouth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 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)