Francesville is a town in Pulaski County, Indiana, home to about 946 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47946.
Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Francesville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Purdue University Airport (LAF)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL74 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Francesville; 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.
Francesville had 852 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 353rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Pulaski County grew from 14,033 residents in 1900 to 12,514 in 2020.
Pulaski County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 38.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Francesville, IN weather station (2 miles away).
4,369 jobs at 325 businesses in Pulaski County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by West Central School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Elementary SchoolFrancesville | K–6 | 335 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| West Central Middle SchoolFrancesville | 7–8 | 89 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| West Central Senior High SchoolFrancesville | 9–12 | 203 | Public | 4.4 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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