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Paris CrossingIN

This town of 59 people was settled in 1876.

Is Paris Crossing a good place to live?

61% of residents live below the poverty line in Paris Crossing, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher median age than Paris Crossing. Paris Crossing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

59 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Paris Crossing.

Work & commute

Most people working in Paris Crossing commute elsewhere

0%work in town

The top destinations are Indianapolis (20%), Seymour (16%) and Columbus (10%). The median commute is under 38 miles.

Where working residents work

In Paris Crossing0%
Indianapolis20%
Seymour16%
Columbus10%
North Vernon6%
38 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Paris Crossing
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Paris Crossing is inland flooding, at a high overall level

69risk score of 100

Households in Paris Crossing have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Paris Crossing break down as 59% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Paris Crossing, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

12″snow a winter

Paris Crossing brings chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A larger share of households in Paris Crossing live in a home they own than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

$247KZillow home value

Homes in Paris Crossing are typically worth about $247,000, up 6.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.

Typical home value

Paris Crossing$247K
Indiana$257K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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Getting set up

Moving to Paris Crossing: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDupont Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
SchoolsJennings County SchoolsWhich 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 hereJennings County Circuit Court ClerkJennings County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47270, 4723047270 81% · 47230 19%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Paris Crossing for work

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

20% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 20% 16% → Seymour Seymour 16% 10% → Columbus Columbus 10% 6% → North Vernon North Vernon 6% 4% → Vernon Vernon 4% 4% → Madison Madison 4% Paris Crossing · 0% stay
0jobs based in Paris Crossing
0%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Paris Crossing

About 0 of every 100 Paris Crossing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

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