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68% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Connersville gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $157K for a typical one, or 2.6 years of the Connersville area’s $59K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 507th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country, and the median household income is $49K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns, with 7 places on the National Register. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Connersville, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 106 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score higher on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Roberts Park, at 71 acres.
Where Connersville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 596 in 1840, 13,324 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Connersville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Connersville, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Connersville.
Connersville trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and trades workers with Richmond and other neighbors, but it has poverty well above the Indiana rate.
24% of Connersville adults smoke cigarettes. Connersville beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 33% of Connersville adults get no exercise outside work.
| Connersville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Connersville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 23.5% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes are within reach (about $157K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 21 miles. Home values rose 45% in five years, to about $157K, against 29% across Indiana.
63% of households own their home in Connersville. The typical Connersville home is worth about $157,000, up 1.2% in a year, 39% below the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Connersville is $787 a month.
| Connersville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $787 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Connersville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Connersville has about as many jobs (5,071) as working residents, but only 1,543 people both live and work here.
About one in 4 of Connersville’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Connersville has lost 323 jobs, to 5,071 in 2023. The top destinations are Richmond (10%), Indianapolis (9%) and Rushville (3%).
| Connersville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Connersville's reported crime rate is above Indiana's. Connersville’s property crime rate is 18.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Connersville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.2 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roberts Park | — | 71 |
| 2. Connersville Babe Ruth Baseball Field and Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Industrial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Connersville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Connersville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Connersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
7 places in Connersville on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Connersville.
City in Indiana, United States
Connersville is a city in Fayette County, Indiana, United States, 66 miles (106 km) east by southeast of Indianapolis. The population was 13,324 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of and the only incorporated town in the county. The city is in the center of a large rural area of east central Indiana; the nearest significant city is Richmond, 26 miles (42 km) to the northeast by road. Connersville is home to Fayette county's only high school. The local economy relies on manufacturing, retail, and healthcare to sustain itself. However, there has been a consistent decline in both employment and population since the 1960s, placing it among the least affluent areas in the state of I…
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Connersville grades C overall, better than 27% of U.S. towns and #507 of 585 in Indiana. It grades D− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
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−.
11 notable people were born here, including Scott Halberstadt and Matt Howard.
