Pennville, Indiana, 2016
Pennville’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1836Pennville is settled
PennvilleIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
614
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$172K
+2% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Pennville a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Pennville, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pennville. Pennville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pennville stand out
Where Pennville beats most towns.
Small town
614 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 Pennville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pennville, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPennville Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pennville’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 hereJay County Circuit Court ClerkJay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4736947369 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 Pennville.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pennville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pennville for work: only 1% work in town. Pennville’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Pennville has lost 26 jobs, to 32 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Pennville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pennville1%
Portland18%
Indianapolis7%
Muncie7%
Berne4%
22 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Pennville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Pennville is valued at about $172K
The typical Pennville home is worth about $172,000, up 2% in a year, 33% below the Indiana typical home.
$172KZillow home value
| Pennville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $936 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pennville$172K
Indiana$257K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Pennville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Pennville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Pennville’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pennville. Pennville beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Pennville.
| Pennville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Pennville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 22.6% | 15.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.5% |
Indiana University Health Jay
9.3 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
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Pennville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pennville
17pages on Pennville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pennville; the nearest are
Taylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Upland18.6 mi$40,490 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie24.2 mi$11,082 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis71.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Pennville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pennville for work
Where Pennville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Pennville
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pennville
Town in Indiana, United States
Pennville is a town in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 621 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 47369
- Area code
- 260
Questions about Pennville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pennville, IN a good place to live?
Pennville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.