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Jonesville, Indiana
Indiana›Bartholomew County

JonesvilleIN

A town of 182, founded in 1851.

Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Jonesville, IN · Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Jonesville a good place to live?

Jonesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

182 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Jonesville’s story

175 years in pictures

Census counts: 206 in 1870, a peak of 268 in 1900, 178 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1957 on.

  • 1851Jonesville is founded
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Jonesville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jonesville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDavis Mobile Home Park1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jonesville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBartholomew County School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4724747247 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 Jonesville.

Work & commute

More than half of Jonesville’s working residents commute to Columbus

The median commute is under 11 miles. Employers in Jonesville added 37 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 65. Its income of the median household is $55,000. The top destinations are Columbus (55%), Seymour (7%) and Indianapolis (6%).

0%work in town
JonesvilleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median household income$55,000$71,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.5%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Jonesville0%
Columbus55%
Seymour7%
Indianapolis6%
Franklin3%
11 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Jonesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Jonesville: four seasons and pleasant summers

Winters in Jonesville are chilly and summers warm, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jonesville is

The share of adults in Jonesville who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. Jonesville: just over four in five adults had a checkup this year, where Indiana’s towns sit at 80% and U.S. towns at 79%. 26% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 31% feel lonely.

JonesvilleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%80%79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%26%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%32%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%26%25%
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
What stands outJonesvilleIN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.6%15.4%
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%8.9%
Schneck Medical Center
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Jonesville has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Jonesville, 63% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Memorial Stadium and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jonesville. Close and well known come first.

All 62 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jonesville

17pages on Jonesville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jonesville; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Jonesville for work

Where Jonesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

55% → Columbus Columbus 55% 7% → Seymour Seymour 7% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 3% → Franklin Franklin 3% 2% → North Vernon North Vernon 2% 2% → Carmel Carmel 2% Jonesville · 0% stay
65jobs based in Jonesville
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jonesville

Town in Indiana, United States

Jonesville is a town in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 178 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
594 ft
ZIP code
47247
Area code
812

Questions about Jonesville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jonesville, IN a good place to live?

Jonesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.