Town guide

Pennville, Indiana

Pennville is a town in Jay County, Indiana, home to about 619 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47369.

Homes sold for a median of $69 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population6191,238 per sq mi
Median home value$84,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$69Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pennville

1 ZIP code

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Around Pennville

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)81 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Wayne, IN40 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL161 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pennville

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

Pennville had 621 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 442nd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Jay County grew from 26,818 residents in 1900 to 20,478 in 2020.

Pennville population by census2000: 706, 2010: 701, 2020: 621706200070120106212020

Jay County, 1900–2020

Jay County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,818, 1910: 24,961, 1920: 23,318, 1930: 20,846, 1940: 22,601, 1950: 23,157, 1960: 22,572, 1970: 23,575, 1980: 23,239, 1990: 21,512, 2000: 21,806, 2010: 21,253, 2020: 20,47827K’00’1023K’20’3023K’40’5023K’60’7023K’80’9022K’00’1020K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PennvilleJan: high 33°F, low 19°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F, 2.7 in33°19°Jan2.737°21°Feb2.448°30°Mar3.361°41°Apr3.972°52°May4.280°61°Jun4.483°64°Jul4.282°62°Aug4.376°55°Sep3.564°44°Oct2.950°34°Nov3.338°25°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hartford City 4 Ese, IN weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Jay County

6,301 jobs at 411 businesses in Jay County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jay CountyManufacturing: 2,605 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 686 jobs; Retail trade: 617 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 559 jobs; Professional services: 313 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 304 jobs; Other services: 257 jobs; Wholesale trade: 240 jobsManufacturing 41% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Indiana University Health Jay, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Portland9.9 miles
  • Bluffton Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bluffton15.9 miles
  • Adams Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Decatur24.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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