Is French Lick, IN a Good Place to Live?
French Lick is a small town of 1,752 in Indiana, with a median household income of $55,074 and a 1.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is 10% below the national average.
Strengths: French Lick stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether French Lick is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All French Lick city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.8French Lick's overall cost of living index is 89.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in French Lick costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
| Metric | French Lick, IN | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $80,000 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $790 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.9% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $55,074 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for French Lick is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
French Lick is served primarily by Springs Valley Com School Corp. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | French Lick, IN | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Springs Valley Com School Corp | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 15.7:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 11.1% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 84.3% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
French Lick sees average highs of 40.2°F in January and 86.6°F in July, with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation and 12.8 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | French Lick, IN |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 40.2°F |
| Average High — July | 86.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.8" |
Demographics
| Metric | French Lick, IN | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,752 | — |
| Median Age | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 18.0 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 78.3% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 22.5% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in French Lick
French Lick, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: