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About Crane

Town in Indiana, United States
166Population
0.1 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Crane is a town in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. The community is adjacent to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.

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ZIP code47522
Area code812
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Housing in Crane

$226K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crane home is worth about $226,000, up 4% in a year, 13% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Crane for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bedford (11%), Perry (10%) and Washington (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Bedford
11%
Perry
10%
Washington
7%
Jasper
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crane →

Health in Crane

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1better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Greene County General HospitalLinton · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Martin County Family Health CenterLoogootee · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crane · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crane →

Natural hazards in Crane

62
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Crane has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
65° / 43°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Odon Winkelpleck Public LibraryOdon · 6.1 miles · 42 hrs a week
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