Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Francesville, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its National Register listings include Mallon Building and Francesville Commercial Historic District. Francesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Francesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 189 in 1860, 852 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and a map from 1985 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Francesville, 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 Francesville.
Most working residents leave Francesville for work: only 6% work in town. At 29 minutes, Francesville’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Francesville grew to 291 in 2023, 222 more than in 2013.
| Francesville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Francesville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Francesville home is worth about $214,000, up 4.1% in a year, 17% below the Indiana typical home. 81% of Francesville households own their home.
| Francesville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $961 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Francesville beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Francesville.
| Francesville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Francesville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Francesville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Francesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Francesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Francesville.
Town in Indiana, United States
Francesville is a town in Salem Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 852 at the 2020 census. The motto for Francesville is “A small town with a big heart.”
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Francesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including Douglas Gutwein and Linious McGee.
