The Town FilesJasonville, Indiana
City in Greene County · population 1,983 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,900
- Household income
- $41,328
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 41.6
Jasonville is a city of 1,983 people in Greene County, Indiana. The median home is worth $65,900, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 85% of Indiana towns, hipper than 70% of Indiana towns.
How Jasonville 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 Jasonville is worth $65,900, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $41,328, which is more affordable than 94% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $807 a month. 62.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jasonville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,900 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $807 | $888 |
| Median household income | $41,328 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.3% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Jasonville
| People | Jasonville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Jasonville
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.1 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jasonville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 31, 2023 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 5, 1975.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1766: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 6,380 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,645 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Jasonville itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Public schools in Jasonville
2 public schools with 673 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakamak Elementary School | PK-6 | 367 | 15.3 |
| Shakamak Jr-Sr High School | 7-12 | 306 | 10.6 |
Towns near Jasonville
- Hymera, IN5.6 mi · 653 people · home $90,500
- Dugger, IN7.1 mi · 797 people · home $87,800
- Linton, IN9.0 mi · 5,133 people · home $86,000
- Clay City, IN9.2 mi · 878 people · home $94,500
- Shelburn, IN10.7 mi · 1,107 people · home $73,700
- Farmersburg, IN11.6 mi · 1,069 people · home $78,000
- Sullivan, IN12.0 mi · 4,264 people · home $128,100
- Worthington, IN12.2 mi · 1,393 people · home $91,400
Jasonville questions
Is Jasonville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jasonville scores better for retirees than 16% of Indiana towns and quieter than 38%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.6).
How much does a house cost in Jasonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jasonville is valued at $65,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,328, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $807 a month.
What is the weather like in Jasonville?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 14.1 inches of snow.
Does Jasonville get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jasonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 31, 2023. 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)