Camp Fork at, 2012
English’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 423 in 1890, 685 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
- 1856English is settled
EnglishIN
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
688
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$196K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
26.0
years
Jobs based here
217
Balanced
Is English a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in English, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than English. English has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes English stand out
Where English beats most towns.
Small town
688 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to English: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in English, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEnglish Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have English’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 hereCrawford County Circuit Court ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4711847118 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 English.
Housing
The typical home in English is valued at about $196K
The typical English home is worth about $196,000, up 4.5% in a year, 24% below the Indiana typical home.
$196KZillow home value
Typical home value
English$196K
Indiana$257K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
English has four seasons and pleasant summers
English has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 87°F, English’s July high is where Indiana’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of English’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave English for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in English is 29 minutes. Since 2013, English has lost 345 jobs, to 217 in 2023.
4%work in town
| English | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In English4%
Jasper10%
Indianapolis9%
Ferdinand5%
French Lick4%
26 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in English
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, more of English’s adults smoke cigarettes
25% of adults smoke cigarettes in English. Only 10 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than English. 14% of adults binge drink in English.
| English | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | English | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 14.2% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 24.5% | 15.7% |
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
High risk in English, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in English.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
51
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of English
1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. English’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,940 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about English
18pages on English
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of English; the nearest are
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad22.6 miIndiana University-SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · New Albany34.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY38.8 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 English residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Famous people from English
3 notable people were born in English.
About English
Town in Indiana, United States
English is a town in and the county seat of Crawford County, Indiana, United States. The population was 685 at the 2020 census, making it one of Indiana's smallest county seats. The settlement was named Hartford (1839–1884) prior to its incorporation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 47118
- Area code
- 812
Questions about English
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is English, IN a good place to live?
English has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is English, IN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Frederick Terman and John Franklin Bobbitt.