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French Lick, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Orange County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,790 Population 984/sq mi density
$54,412 Median Income $33,257 per capita
$79,600 Home Value $182,689 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,412 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

French Lick, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,412
28% below
$33,257 per capita
Home Value
$79,600
72% below
Zillow: $182,689
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
70% below
3,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How French Lick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
28%
Rent
66%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is French Lick a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

French Lick residents earn a median household income of $54,412 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,257. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 400 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in French Lick is $79,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,689. Median rent is $770/month, with 30.8% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

French Lick reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,799/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in French Lick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

French Lick has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,790
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density984/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,412
Per Capita$33,257
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$992M
Avg Weekly Wage$867

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,600
Rent$770
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$182,689
Housing Units914
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property3,799/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,621/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute17 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in French Lick was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.