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Oaktown, IN


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Oaktown, Indiana

Oaktown, Indiana is 41 miles S of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 92 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is in Knox county. The population of the town is 633.

The People and Families of Oaktown

In Oaktown, about 54% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Oaktown.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oaktown had a median family income of $37,222.

Oaktown Housing

Of the housing in Oaktown, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Oaktown are lower than most places in Indiana. Property taxes in the town are low by Indiana standards.

Commuting

In Oaktown, 89% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Oaktown than most towns its size.

High Points

Oaktown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyOaktown Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Oaktown Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Oaktown, IN

Comparing Oaktown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens910
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men64
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Racial Diversity45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better52
Median Family Income42
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built11
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