The Town FilesCannelton, Indiana
City in Perry County · population 1,524 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $85,700
- Household income
- $29,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 34.1
Cannelton is a city of 1,524 people in Perry County, Indiana. The median home is worth $85,700, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks hipper than 73% of Indiana towns.
How Cannelton ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cannelton is worth $85,700, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $29,219, which is more affordable than 29% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $726 a month. 46.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cannelton | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,700 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $726 | $888 |
| Median household income | $29,219 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 46.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cannelton
| People | Cannelton | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cannelton
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannelton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 19, 1970 about 3.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 19, 1989.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 6,441 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,166 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cannelton itself the ACS puts it at 12%.
Public schools in Cannelton
1 public school with 197 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannelton Elementary & High School | PK-12 | 197 | 9.9 |
Towns near Cannelton
- Hawesville, KY1.6 mi · 1,023 people · home $153,100
- Tell City, IN3.1 mi · 7,506 people · home $139,000
- Cloverport, KY8.0 mi · 1,119 people · home $84,800
- Lewisport, KY9.0 mi · 1,767 people · home $138,200
- Grandview, IN13.4 mi · 698 people · home $140,600
- Rockport, IN17.3 mi · 1,984 people · home $132,700
- Whitesville, KY17.3 mi · 580 people · home $161,100
- Thruston, KY17.4 mi · 2,234 people · home $187,700
Cannelton questions
Is Cannelton, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cannelton scores better for retirees than 43% of Indiana towns and quieter than 32%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Cannelton?
The median owner-occupied home in Cannelton is valued at $85,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,219, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $726 a month.
What is the weather like in Cannelton?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 10.7 inches of snow.
Does Cannelton get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannelton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 19, 1970. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)