The Town FilesLanesville, Indiana
Town in Harrison County · population 935 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,600
- Household income
- $84,345
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 39.6
Lanesville is a town of 935 people in Harrison County, Indiana. The median home is worth $220,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 95% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 81% of Indiana towns.
How Lanesville 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 Lanesville is worth $220,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $84,345, which is more affordable than 47% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $975 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lanesville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $975 | $888 |
| Median household income | $84,345 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Lanesville
| People | Lanesville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lanesville
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 25.9°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lanesville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1990 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 9, 2023.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 22 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 Harrison County
Harrison County had 10,252 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,804 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Lanesville itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Lanesville
2 public schools with 719 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesville Elementary School | K-6 | 406 | 18.5 |
| Lanesville Jr-Sr HS | 7-12 | 313 | 17.4 |
Towns near Lanesville
- Georgetown, IN4.2 mi · 3,805 people · home $302,300
- Corydon, IN8.0 mi · 3,153 people · home $144,600
- New Salisbury, IN8.2 mi · 550 people · home $179,200
- Galena, IN8.5 mi · 1,726 people · home $281,200
- Greenville, IN9.2 mi · 1,365 people · home $318,900
- Shively, KY9.6 mi · 15,636 people · home $154,700
- New Albany, IN9.9 mi · 37,841 people · home $180,500
- Clarksville, IN13.0 mi · 22,333 people · home $179,700
Lanesville questions
Is Lanesville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lanesville scores better for retirees than 38% of Indiana towns and quieter than 57%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Lanesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Lanesville is valued at $220,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,345, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $975 a month.
What is the weather like in Lanesville?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 8.3 inches of snow.
Does Lanesville get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lanesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 1990. 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)