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CarrIN

A town of 4,982. Nearly 20% of it is conserved land.

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Population
4,982
+39.9% since 2010
Median home value
$330K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
280
A commuter town

What makes Carr stand out

The 2 things Carr does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Carr has grown 39.9% since 2010

3,452 people in 2010; 4,982 today.

3,4522010
4,8302020
4,982Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Ordered by what stands out in Carr. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

20% of Carr is conserved land

20 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#54for trails in IN
Map of Carr: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
20%
conserved · 3,421 of 17,123 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#13
most conserved land in IN
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clark State Forest15.4 mi2,792
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Carr

Most working residents leave Carr for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Albany (14%), Jeffersonville (10%) and Clarksville (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Carr2%
New Albany14%
Jeffersonville10%
Clarksville4%
Sellersburg4%
10 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Carr
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns

Carr beats the Indiana average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCarrIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.7%14.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.3%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%8.3%
Baptist Health Floyd
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
94th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Carr has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Carr for work

Where Carr’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → New Albany New Albany 14% 10% → Jeffersonville Jeffersonville 10% 4% → Clarksville Clarksville 4% 4% → Sellersburg Sellersburg 4% 3% → Wood Wood 3% 2% → Borden Borden 2% Carr · 2% stay
280jobs based in Carr
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Carr

Township in Indiana, United States

Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,830 and it contained 1,794 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
4,830
Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
499 ft

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