Peabody is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Peabody typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Peabody, ~17% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Peabody compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Peabody leans more Republican than 38 of 72 neighbors.
Peabody runs about 36 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Peabody leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Peabody. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Peabody, IN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Peabody looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Peabody own their home, about 11 points above the Indiana average of 82%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Peabody have completed high school, above 95% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Tunker, IN R+58
- Laud, IN R+54
- Columbia City, IN R+49
- Luther, IN R+66
- South Whitley, IN R+56
- Goblesville, IN R+54
- Lorane, IN R+56
- Collins, IN R+56
- Larwill, IN R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Myrtle, MN R+41
- Close City, TX R+67
- Cleveland, IN R+58
- Owensville, AR R+64
- Olive, MT R+72
- Mohawk Hill, NY R+58
- Chapman, AL R+50
- Northville, SD R+60
- Medora, IA R+36
- Pebworth, KY R+70
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.