Modern Gas, 1980
Connersville Township’s story
213 years in pictures
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.
- 1813Connersville Township is settled
Connersville TownshipIN
Population
12,039
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
3,531
A commuter town
Is Connersville Township a good place to live?
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Connersville Township, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). We don’t grade Connersville Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Connersville Township stand out
Where Connersville Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Connersville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Connersville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterConnersville UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Connersville Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Circuit Court ClerkFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4733147331 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Connersville Township.
Work & commute
Connersville Township has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Connersville (28%), Indianapolis (9%) and Richmond (9%). About one worker in five stays in Connersville Township for work. Jobs based locally fell to 3,531 in 2023, 364 fewer than in 2013. The middle household income for Connersville Township comes to $55,000.
21%work in town
| Connersville Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Connersville Township21%
Connersville28%
Indianapolis9%
Richmond9%
Rushville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
3,531
jobs based in Connersville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Connersville Township’s kids attend
Two of its 7 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: Fayette County School Corporation. The largest public high school is Connersville Sr High School, with 912 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connersville Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 434 | C |
| Connersville Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 912 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Connersville Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter. Summers in Connersville Township are warm, and winters chilly.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Connersville Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Federal aid has come to Connersville Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Connersville Township break down as 60% from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2001: 8.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 2001
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Connersville Township is
Connersville Township: 30% of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults here: 21% smoke cigarettes, 16% have diabetes.
| Connersville Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Connersville Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
Rush Memorial Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 0.1% of Connersville Township
Connersville Township has 2 parks and preserves, 19 acres in all.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 28 of 20,864 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Connersville Babe Ruth Baseball Field and Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Industrial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Connersville Township
18pages on Connersville Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Connersville Township; the nearest are
Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond19.2 mi$53,930 tuitionIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond22.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis53.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Connersville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Connersville Township
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…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1813
- Area
- 7.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 47331
- Area code
- 765
Connersville Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Connersville Township.
Harrison TownshipJennings TownshipColumbia TownshipJackson TownshipFairview TownshipOrange TownshipWaterloo TownshipConnersville Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connersville Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Township | #534 | C− | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Jennings Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Columbia Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | D |
| Fairview Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waterloo Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Harrison Township and Jackson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Connersville Township, Jennings Township, Columbia Township, Fairview Township, Orange Township and Waterloo Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Connersville Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Connersville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Connersville Township, IN a good place to live?
We don’t grade Connersville Township yet; the figures below are still real.