The Town FilesConnersville, Indiana
City in Fayette County · population 13,324 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,300
- Household income
- $48,854
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.0
Connersville is a city of 13,324 people in Fayette County, Indiana. The median home is worth $106,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more walkable than 92% of Indiana towns, hipper than 92% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Indiana towns.
How Connersville 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 Connersville is worth $106,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $48,854, which is more affordable than 68% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $787 a month. 62.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Connersville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $787 | $888 |
| Median household income | $48,854 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Connersville
| People | Connersville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Connersville
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.8 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Connersville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 25, 1961 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 3, 2015.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 6,008 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,247 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Connersville itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Connersville
8 public schools with 3,140 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connersville Sr High School | 9-12 | 930 | 16.0 |
| Grandview Elementary School | PK-6 | 514 | 16.1 |
| Connersville Middle School | 7-8 | 467 | 14.2 |
| Eastview Elementary School | PK-6 | 342 | 14.9 |
| Fayette Central Elementary | K-6 | 333 | 20.8 |
| Frazee Elementary School | PK-6 | 281 | 20.1 |
| Everton Elementary School | K-6 | 273 | 16.1 |
| Whitewater Career Center | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Connersville
- Centerville, IN13.6 mi · 2,748 people · home $149,200
- Rushville, IN16.4 mi · 6,208 people · home $127,300
- Brookville, IN17.7 mi · 2,622 people · home $180,700
- Richmond, IN18.0 mi · 35,720 people · home $114,400
- New Castle, IN21.8 mi · 17,396 people · home $98,000
- Oxford, OH23.6 mi · 23,035 people · home $238,000
- Lake Lakengren, OH24.2 mi · 3,387 people · home $211,400
- Batesville, IN25.2 mi · 7,202 people · home $225,400
Connersville questions
Is Connersville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Connersville scores better for retirees than 58% of Indiana towns and quieter than 12%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Connersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Connersville is valued at $106,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,854, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $787 a month.
What is the weather like in Connersville?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 21.8 inches of snow.
Does Connersville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Connersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 25, 1961. 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)