The Town FilesFort Branch, Indiana
Town in Gibson County · population 2,965 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $195,900
- Household income
- $58,707
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 35.1
Fort Branch is a town of 2,965 people in Gibson County, Indiana. The median home is worth $195,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more of a college town than 87% of Indiana towns.
How Fort Branch ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fort Branch is worth $195,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $58,707, which is more affordable than 12% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $877 a month. 68.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Branch | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,900 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $877 | $888 |
| Median household income | $58,707 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 68.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Branch
| People | Fort Branch | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fort Branch
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.2 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 100 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Branch since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 28, 2017 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 3, 1996.
Severe weather in Gibson County since 1996
Gibson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1997: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And |
Jobs and pay in Gibson County
Gibson County had 21,424 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,856 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Fort Branch itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Fort Branch
2 public schools with 1,347 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Southern High School | 9-12 | 771 | 20.3 |
| Fort Branch Community School | K-8 | 576 | 18.0 |
Towns near Fort Branch
- Princeton, IN7.5 mi · 8,301 people · home $128,700
- Highland, IN13.8 mi · 4,435 people · home $240,400
- Melody Hill, IN15.6 mi · 3,689 people · home $201,600
- Mount Carmel, IL16.0 mi · 7,015 people · home $89,300
- Evansville, IN18.0 mi · 117,298 people · home $143,100
- Chandler, IN18.0 mi · 3,693 people · home $131,100
- Boonville, IN20.6 mi · 6,712 people · home $162,400
- Newburgh, IN22.4 mi · 3,344 people · home $237,600
Fort Branch questions
Is Fort Branch, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Branch scores better for retirees than 36% of Indiana towns and quieter than 32%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Fort Branch?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Branch is valued at $195,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,707, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $877 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Branch?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 12.2 inches of snow.
Does Fort Branch get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Branch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 28, 2017. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)