City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Francisco, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Francisco - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

635
Residents
$62,460
Median income
$103,800
Median home
$1,001
Median rent (state)

Francisco - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Francisco lands in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Francisco, IN

Francisco is a small town in Indiana, home to 635 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Francisco brings in $62,460 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Francisco's housing stock carries a median value of $103,800, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. About 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,001 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

635 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$62,460 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Francisco compare to other US cities?

Where Francisco sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Francisco against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Indiana's city distribution

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Francisco ranks #556 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Francisco only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#375 of 766
51st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#496 of 850
41st percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#556 of 771
28th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#300 of 849
65th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#372 of 850
56th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Francisco's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$103,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Francisco $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Francisco, IN Francisco, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Francisco, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Francisco, IN median $62,460/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Francisco, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Francisco, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
635
Median Income
$62,460
Median Home Value
$103,800
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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534 residents536 residents538 residents540 residents542 residents544 residents 202020212022202320242025 542 residents 539 residents ▼ -0.6%
Francisco's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
2.2%

Based on 277 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Francisco sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Holton
640 people
La Crosse
640 people
Milroy
629 people
Monroe
629 people
Morris
641 people
Hillsboro
643 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Francisco's 635 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Batavia, IA
635 people
Culbertson, NE
635 people
Sharon Springs, NY
635 people
Alexis, NC
635 people
Woodmere, OH
635 people
Langeloth, PA
635 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Francisco's $62,460 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belvidere, IL
$62,462 median income
Hubbard, OH
$62,468 median income
Amarillo, TX
$62,469 median income
Benton Park, CA
$62,475 median income
Eustis, FL
$62,475 median income
Gautier, MS
$62,480 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Francisco, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Francisco, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.9% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Francisco compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Francisco (this city) 635 $62,460
Holton 640 $61,250
La Crosse 640 $63,500
Milroy 629 $81,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Francisco, IN?

What is the population of Francisco, IN? +

Francisco, IN counts 635 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Francisco, IN? +

Median annual household income in Francisco runs $62,460, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Francisco? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Francisco; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Francisco, IN? +

A typical home in Francisco is worth $103,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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