Moving to Fowler, Indiana

Population: 2,415. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,271 (-6.0% change)
Males: 1,185 (49.1%), Females: 1,230 (50.9%)

Benton County

Zip code: 47944

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $40,396
Median house value: $77,100

Population by Race

Races in Fowler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (28.9%), United States (13.3%), Irish (12.5%), French (8.4%), English (6.7%), Dutch (3.4%).

Elevation: 826 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Map of Fowler, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fowler

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fowler town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+2.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fowler:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fowler:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 62 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 68 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fowler:

  • KENTLAND MUNI (about 12 miles; KENTLAND, IN; Abbreviation: 50I)
  • JASPER COUNTY (about 25 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; Abbreviation: RZL)
  • VERMILION COUNTY (about 36 miles; DANVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: DNV)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fowler:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 64 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 64 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)

Public primary/middle school in Fowler:

  • FOWLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 312; Location: 305 E 2ND ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Fowler:

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 607 N WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Fowler:

  • BENTON COUNTY PL (Operating income: $259,627; Location: 102 N VAN BUREN AVE; 34,908 books; 287 audio materials; 510 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)