Cass is an unincorporated town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area; the United States Census Bureau delineated Cass as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. A post office was established here in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.

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Living in Cass

Work & commute in Cass

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Most working residents leave Cass for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Sullivan (8%), Hamilton (7%) and Linton (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

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Hamilton

Linton

Terre Haute

9%Work in townlive and work in Cass 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 279Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cass →

Health in Cass

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · better 10.9%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sullivan County Community HospitalSullivan · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Greene County Health- ShakamakJasonville · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47882, 47848, 47438 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cass →

Natural hazards in Cass

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Cass flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Sullivan County MapCass vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Cass

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Cass has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Cass get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cass →

Schools in Cass

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School Grade C

The public schools Cass’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDugger Union Community School CorpSchools1

Dugger Union Community School Corp C-Other · Grades K–12 · 559 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.