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ShepardsvilleIN

The town, settled in 1823, counts 115 residents.

Population
115
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Median age
68.4
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town

Is Shepardsville a good place to live?

Shepardsville’s median age is 68.4 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Shepardsville. Shepardsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Universal · 2 miFayette Township · 3 miClinton Township · 4 miClinton · 4 miOtter Creek Township · 5 miFairview Park · 5 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Shepardsville: who provides what

Shepardsville is unincorporated, so Vigo County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesVigo CountyVigo County provides services here
SchoolsVigo 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 hereVigo County Circuit Court ClerkVigo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47842, 47880, 4788547842 50% · 47880 28% · 47885 22%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 Shepardsville.

Work & commute

Most of Shepardsville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Terre Haute (28%), Honey Creek Township (6%) and Indianapolis (6%). The median commute is under 13 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Shepardsville0%
Terre Haute28%
Honey Creek Township6%
Indianapolis6%
Clinton Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Shepardsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageShepardsville’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here5 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in ShepardsvilleCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Shepardsville brings four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageShepardsville’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 20°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Shepardsville is

Just over four fifths of Shepardsville adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Shepardsville beats the Indiana average on 6 and trails it on 2.

ShepardsvilleTypical Indiana townTypical U.S. town
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%37%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%80%79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%26%23%
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outShepardsvilleIN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.9%15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.3%
Union Hospital Clinton
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageShepardsville’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby3.6 miles to an ER · Union Hospital ClintonHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than IN on 6 of 32

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

Natural hazards

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

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Shepardsville households.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageShepardsville’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in ShepardsvilleGet ready4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

Nearby attractions

Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles

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

All 22 attractions →
23 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park10 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center10 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum10 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace18 mi MuseumMansfield Roller Mill
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Shepardsville

15pages on Shepardsville
The big questions
HealthBetter than IN on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute5 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions22 nearby · CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center 10 miLibraryClinton Public LibraryCollegesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College is 7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1823Climate86° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 47880Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Shepardsville

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Mary of the Woods7 mi$35,270 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute9.4 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute9.8 mi$58,649 tuition

About 1 of every 100 Shepardsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Shepardsville for work

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

28% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 28% 6% → Honey Creek Township Honey Creek Township 6% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 5% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 5% 2% → West Terre Haute West Terre Haute 2% 2% → Lafayette Lafayette 2% Shepardsville · 0% stay
5jobs based in Shepardsville
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Shepardsville

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Shepardsville is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along Trinity Ave. north of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County. Although Shepardsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47880. As of the 2020 census, Shepardsville had a population of 219. The communities is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
499 ft
ZIP code
47880

Questions about Shepardsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Shepardsville, IN a good place to live?

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