Crothersville is a town in Jackson County, Indiana, home to about 1,720 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47229.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Crothersville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Crothersville’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Crothersville well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL231 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Crothersville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Crothersville had 1,509 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 249th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Jackson County grew from 26,633 residents in 1900 to 46,428 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seymour 2 N, IN weather station (12 miles away).
21,905 jobs at 999 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crothersville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Crothersville Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothersville Elementary SchoolCrothersville | Pre-K–5 | 230 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Crothersville Jr-Sr High SchoolCrothersville | 6–12 | 221 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Crothersville? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.