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Francesville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
966 Population 3,220/sq mi density
$65,469 Median Income $28,078 per capita
$113,600 Home Value $200,694 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$65,469 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Francesville, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,469
13% below
$28,078 per capita
Home Value
$113,600
60% below
Zillow: $200,694
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
14.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
397/100K
5% above
3,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
21.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Francesville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Francesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
40%
Rent
71%
Poverty
173%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Francesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Francesville residents earn a median household income of $65,469 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,078. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 52 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Francesville is $113,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,694. Median rent is $825/month, with 14.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Francesville reports 397 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,121/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Francesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Francesville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population966
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density3,220/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,469
Per Capita$28,078
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty21.4%
County GDP$1,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$935

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,600
Rent$825
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$200,694
Housing Units356
Rent Burden14.9%

Crime

F
Violent397/100K
Property3,121/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation682 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute26 min
Broadband97.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Francesville was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.