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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cannelton’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living, an A+ for history, and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 40% of residents live below the poverty line in Cannelton, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on incomes. Cannelton's public schools trail 86% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation. On history, just 81 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do better. Cannelton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cannelton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Cannelton Cotton Mills| Widest gap | Cannelton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.1% | 15.7% |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Cannelton is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cannelton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cannelton.
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cannelton, above both Indiana’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Cannelton. Cannelton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Cannelton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cannelton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.1% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
46% of Cannelton households own their home. Typical home values rose 5.7% in the year to September 2026. Cannelton’s median rent is $726 a month.
| Cannelton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $726 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Cannelton for work: only 6% work in town. The median household income in Cannelton is $29,000. Since 2013, Cannelton has lost 101 jobs, to 177 in 2023.
| Cannelton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cannelton since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cannelton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Cannelton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cannelton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Cannelton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Cannelton on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Cannelton.
City in Indiana, United States
Cannelton is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census. Cannelton was the smallest incorporated city in the state until 2010. It was formerly the county seat of Perry County from 1859 to 1994, when the seat was relocated to Tell City.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
3 notable people were born here, including Tim Whelan and Thomas James De la Hunt.
