Indiana Beach leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Indiana Beach typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Indiana Beach, ~20% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Indiana Beach compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Indiana Beach leans more Republican than 12 of 55 neighbors.
Indiana Beach runs about 29 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Indiana Beach. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Indiana Beach leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Indiana Beach. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Indiana Beach, IN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Indiana Beach looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in Indiana Beach have completed high school, about 6 points above the Indiana average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Monticello, IN R+39
- Sitka, IN R+51
- Reynolds, IN R+54
- Monon, IN R+41
- Smithson, IN R+53
- Buffalo, IN R+52
- Idaville, IN R+56
- Chalmers, IN R+52
- Yeoman, IN R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zeandale, KS R+39
- Hardwood, LA R+58
- Chesterfield, TN R+72
- North Fenton, NY R+31
- Orville, KY R+62
- Kettle, KY R+72
- Chauncey, WV R+68
- Shakerag, IL R+62
- Mulberry, AL R+5
- Long Island, ME D+52
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.