Town guide

Emison, Indiana

Emison is a community in Knox County, Indiana, home to about 76 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 47516 and 47561.

Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population7648 per sq mi
Median home value$165,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$70Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Emison

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Emison

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)85 miles away
Closer regional airportEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL208 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Emison; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Emison

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Emison had 145 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2010.

It’s the 658th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Knox County grew from 32,746 residents in 1900 to 36,282 in 2020.

Emison population by census2010: 154, 2020: 14515420101452020

Knox County, 1900–2020

Knox County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,746, 1910: 39,183, 1920: 46,195, 1930: 43,813, 1940: 43,973, 1950: 43,415, 1960: 41,561, 1970: 41,546, 1980: 41,838, 1990: 39,884, 2000: 39,256, 2010: 38,440, 2020: 36,28233K’00’1046K’20’3044K’40’5042K’60’7042K’80’9039K’00’1036K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EmisonJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F, 4.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 55°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 65°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 35°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in37°22°Jan3.242°25°Feb2.553°34°Mar3.465°44°Apr4.774°55°May5.583°64°Jun4.486°67°Jul4.285°65°Aug3.579°57°Sep3.467°46°Oct3.653°35°Nov3.942°27°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Freelandville, IN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Knox County

14,031 jobs at 873 businesses in Knox County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Knox CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,366 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,102 jobs; Retail trade: 1,953 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,335 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 954 jobs; Administrative and support: 757 jobs; Construction: 698 jobs; Wholesale trade: 581 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Mining, oil and gas 7% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Emison’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Good Samaritan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Vincennes12.7 miles
  • Lawrence County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lawrenceville17.2 miles
  • Daviess Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington17.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

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.

Schools in Emison

Public schools here are run by North Knox School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
North Knox IntermediateBruceville3–6370Public3.4 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Oaktown and Bruceville.

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