Batesville is a city in Ripley and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 7,202 at the 2020 census, making it the largest community in both counties, although it is not the county seat of either. The Batesville Casket Company is headquartered in the city. Batesville is noted for its central location between Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville, on the I-74 corridor.

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How Batesville ranks

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#38Highest graduation rate in IN #32Most trails in IN #61Fewest uninsured in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code47006

Area code812

Living in Batesville

Housing in Batesville

$328K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Batesville home is worth about $328,000, up 4.9% in a year, 26% above the Indiana typical home.

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Safety in Batesville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Batesville's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Batesville 0.1

Indiana 3.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Batesville 3.1

Indiana 15.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Batesville

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About one in 3 of Batesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Greensburg (6%), Cincinnati (4%) and Adams (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Greensburg

Cincinnati, OH

Adams

Lawrenceburg

36%Work in townlive and work in Batesville 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,794Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Batesville →

Health in Batesville

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Margaret Mary Community HospitalBatesville · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Crossroad Health Center HarrisonHarrison · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Batesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Batesville →

Natural hazards in Batesville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

2Does Batesville flood?paid flood claims since 2021 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Batesville MapBatesville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Batesville →

Climate in Batesville

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Batesville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall