The Town FilesRushville, Indiana
City in Rush County · population 6,208 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $127,300
- Household income
- $53,434
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 39.9
Rushville is a city of 6,208 people in Rush County, Indiana. The median home is worth $127,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks hipper than 97% of Indiana towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 86% of Indiana towns.
How Rushville 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 Rushville is worth $127,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $53,434, which is more affordable than 58% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $911 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rushville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $911 | $888 |
| Median household income | $53,434 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rushville
| People | Rushville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rushville
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.1°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rushville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 9, 1980 about 0.7 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 41 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 9, 2000.
Severe weather in Rush County since 1996
Rush County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Rush County
Rush County had 4,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,977 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Rushville itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Rushville
3 public schools with 1,563 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Consolidated High School | 9-12 | 645 | 12.4 |
| Rushville Elementary School | PK-6 | 631 | 15.4 |
| Benjamin Rush Middle School | 7-8 | 287 | 11.5 |
Towns near Rushville
- Connersville, IN16.4 mi · 13,324 people · home $106,300
- Shelbyville, IN18.3 mi · 20,067 people · home $174,700
- Greensburg, IN18.7 mi · 12,312 people · home $191,400
- Greenfield, IN21.2 mi · 23,488 people · home $216,400
- New Castle, IN21.2 mi · 17,396 people · home $98,000
- New Palestine, IN25.0 mi · 2,744 people · home $357,500
- Batesville, IN25.4 mi · 7,202 people · home $225,400
- Brookville, IN26.9 mi · 2,622 people · home $180,700
Rushville questions
Is Rushville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rushville scores better for retirees than 34% of Indiana towns and quieter than 27%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Rushville?
The median owner-occupied home in Rushville is valued at $127,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,434, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $911 a month.
What is the weather like in Rushville?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.
Does Rushville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rushville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 9, 1980. 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)