Peppertown, Indiana, 2016
Peppertown’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1857Peppertown is settled
PeppertownIN
Today 162 people live in this town, first settled in 1857.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Peppertown a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Peppertown. Peppertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Peppertown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Peppertown, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereFranklin Circuit Court ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4703047030 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 Peppertown.
Climate
In Peppertown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Peppertown has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Peppertown break down as 57% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. In Peppertown, the FEMA hazard score is 60 of 100, above both the Indiana town median (38 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Peppertown
12pages on Peppertown
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Peppertown; the nearest are
Miami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH24.9 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY42 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Peppertown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Peppertown
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Peppertown is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Questions about Peppertown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Peppertown, IN a good place to live?
Peppertown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.