CraneIN
A town of 165, settled in 1943.
Is Crane a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Crane, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Crane. Crane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Crane stand out
Where Crane beats most towns.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crane: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crane, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crane.
Crane has 4.2 jobs for every working resident, and 255 people commute in
Most working residents leave Crane for work: only 0% work in town. Crane’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Crane grew to 255 in 2023, 241 more than in 2013.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Crane, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Crane has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Crane are worth about $219K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Crane home is worth about $219,000, up 2.4% in a year, 15% below the Indiana typical home. Crane’s median rent is $673 a month.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crane faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Crane is
Crane beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Crane.
| Crane | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crane | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Crane
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crane; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Crane residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Every workday, about 255 people come to Crane for work
Where Crane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crane
Town in Indiana, United States
Crane is a town in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. The community is adjacent to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 47522
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Crane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crane, IN a good place to live?
Crane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.