Greensburg is a city in Decatur County, Indiana, home to about 12,229 people across 9.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47240.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Greensburg; also Lake Santee and Millhousen
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Greensburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL210 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Greensburg; 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.
Greensburg had 12,312 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 72nd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Decatur County grew from 19,518 residents in 1900 to 26,472 in 2020.
Decatur 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 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greensburg, IN weather station (3 miles away).
12,035 jobs at 652 businesses in Decatur County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
119 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greensburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Established in 1822.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Greensburg Community Schools, Decatur County Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg ElementaryGreensburg | Pre-K–5 | 975 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| South Decatur Elementary SchoolGreensburg | Pre-K–6 | 467 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| North Decatur Elementary SchoolGreensburg | K–6 | 496 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Greensburg Community Jr HighGreensburg | 6–8 | 404 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| North Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolGreensburg | 7–12 | 441 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| South Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolGreensburg | 7–12 | 360 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Greensburg Community High SchoolGreensburg | 9–12 | 646 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Christian AcademyGreensburg | Pre-K–6 | 45 | Baptist | 2.6 mi |
| St Mary Elementary SchoolGreensburg | Pre-K–8 | 275 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Santee, Millhousen and New Point.
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