GrassIN
A town of 1,001. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
What makes Grass stand out
The 3 things Grass does most differently from other towns.
1,001 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Grass’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- 'Nobody wants to live around this': Resident raises concerns about sinkhole hidden by overgrown grass in central ToledoWTOL · Oct 1
- Disease infecting Lake of the Woods County rabbit coloniesKAXE · Oct 1
- Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more – what this means for grazing, fire and carbon storagetheconversation.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grass. Another town gets a different order.
Grass’s public schools outperform 97% of Indiana districts
The public schools Grass’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisney Elementary School | PK–6 | 216 | A |
Most working residents commute out of Grass
Most working residents leave Grass for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (14%), Jasper (8%) and Ferdinand (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Grass beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Grass | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Grass has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Every workday, about 934 people come to Grass for work
Where Grass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023