GentryvilleIN
A town of 254.
Is Gentryville a good place to live?
Gentryville’s age of the median resident is 61.3 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gentryville. Gentryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gentryville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gentryville, 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 Gentryville.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Gentryville than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away. The middle household income for Gentryville comes to $49,000. The average trip to work for Gentryville comes to 27 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Evansville (16%), Boonville (7%) and Jasper (6%).
| Gentryville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gentryville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Gentryville’s midsummer high stands at 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gentryville is
Gentryville: just over two in five adults have high blood pressure. In Gentryville, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 42% have obesity.
| Gentryville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gentryville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 32.3% | 28.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer of Gentryville’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Gentryville’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $769 a month. Typical home values rose 8.8% in the year to September 2026.
| Gentryville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $769 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Moderate risk in Gentryville, with earthquakes at the top
Federal aid has come to Gentryville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 33% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Gentryville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gentryville
About 0 of every 100 Gentryville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Gentryville for work
Where Gentryville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gentryville
Town in Indiana, United States
Gentryville is a town in Jackson Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 47537
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Gentryville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gentryville, IN a good place to live?
Gentryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.