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Crawfordsville.
About
Life in Crawfordsville
Living in Crawfordsville means settling into a genuinely affordable Midwest community where a median home price around $134,000 and median rent under $850 actually stretch your paycheck—though you should know the median household income sits at about $55,000, so housing affordability depends on your earning situation. The economy here is anchored by real manufacturing: Nucor Steel's billion-dollar facility and Lakeside Book Company (formerly RR Donnelley) provide stable jobs, though the job market is modest overall with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, and you won't find the diversity of employment options you'd get in Indianapolis, which is only an hour away—a trade-off many residents make intentionally. This is a county seat of about 16,400 people with genuine small-town character; you'll run into neighbors at the grocery store, there's a real downtown, and people stay here because they know their community, though the Latino community has grown to about 8% of the population, adding some cultural texture to what remains predominantly white and Midwestern.
Crawfordsville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Foreign-Born
4.4%
Broadband Internet
88.9%
of households
Population Growth
+2.3%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.4% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Crawfordsville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Crawfordsville, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (83.8%), and 8.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
23.1%
of residents
65 and Older
19.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
31.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
37.2%
of households
Married Couples
37.6%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.25
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 19% below IN average
Rent, home values, and income in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville, rent runs 19% below the IN average, and home values are 39% below the IN average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
39.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
21.8%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,041
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
68.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1964
median year built
Vacant Homes
6.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $228,443 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.7 pts below IN average
Unemployment in Crawfordsville
Unemployment in Montgomery County, which includes Crawfordsville, is 0.7 percentage points lower than the IN average.
Unemployment rate
Crawfordsville: Montgomery County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Montgomery County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Crawfordsville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute18.2 min avg
How Crawfordsville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Crawfordsville, most residents drive alone to work (73%), and 74% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 26 mi
Purdue University Airport (LAF)
Regional airport · few flights11k passengers boarded in 2025
- 39 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Medium hub5.2M passengers boarded in 2025
- 144 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Major hub40.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 58% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Crawfordsville runs 58% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
138.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
816.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Crawfordsville Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 12 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Very Low
41.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Montgomery County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Montgomery County, which includes Crawfordsville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 12 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $27,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $13,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $252,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | Winter Storm | $30,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | Heavy Snow | $6,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | Hail | $1,000 |
| 2019 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $35,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | Heavy Snow | $5,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Montgomery County, county-wide
Air Quality35 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Boone County, IN (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 23 miles from Crawfordsville) is typically good — 314 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
35
Good Days
314
per year
Moderate Days
33
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Boone County, IN (23 mi away)
Climate82°F summers, 20°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Crawfordsville has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and very cold winters (avg low 20°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
61°/39°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/60°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
64°/41°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
36°/20°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
44.2"
Annual Snowfall
21.7"
Hot Days/Year
12
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
140
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
126
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.87" |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.51" |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.15" |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.41" |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.53" |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.26" |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.42" |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.86" |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.24" |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.39" |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.64" |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.88" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 5.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville has 1 hospital, averaging 5.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
10.7%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
5.0 / 5
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education14.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville's student/teacher ratio is 14.0:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
15.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Crawfordsville
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 866 students · in-state tuition $52,400 · 76% graduate · median earnings $71,578 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, 100 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (100 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
100 mi awayPublic Libraries in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville District Public Library
205 South Washington Street, Crawforsdsville
Carnegie Museum Of Montgomery County
222 S Washington St, Crawfordsville
Cities Near Crawfordsville
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Crawfordsville?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Crawfordsville FAQ
Is Crawfordsville, Indiana affordable?⌄
Crawfordsville's median rent is $857/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $55,033/year. Median home value is $134,000.
Is Crawfordsville, Indiana safe?⌄
Crawfordsville's violent crime rate was 138 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 817 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Crawfordsville, Indiana?⌄
Montgomery County, which includes Crawfordsville, has an unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Crawfordsville, Indiana?⌄
The cost of living in Crawfordsville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $857/month and median household income is $55,033/year. The median home value is $134,000. About 39% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Crawfordsville, Indiana?⌄
The average commute in Crawfordsville is 18 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from