Oolitic, IN

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Oolitic, Indiana

Oolitic, Indiana, in Lawrence county, is 18 miles S of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky. The town is home to some 1,152 residents.

The People and Families of Oolitic

In Oolitic, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oolitic had a median family income of $37,279.

Oolitic Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Oolitic was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Oolitic, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in Oolitic expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Oolitic, IN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Lawrence
Standard Zip Codes	47451
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.901
Longitude	-86.524

Station	OOLITIC PURDUE EXP FRM
Distance	1.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	BLOOMINGTON INDIANA UNIV
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	PAOLI
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,152	100%
Male	540	46.9%
Female	612	53.1%
Under 18	261	22.7%
18+	891	77.3%
65+	167	14.5%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,138	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,279
Population In Poverty	154	13.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,123
Growth	-29
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.3%
Irish	15.1%
German	13%
English	12.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.5%
Italian	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Dutch	2.9%
Scottish	2.8%
Norwegian	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
British	1.8%
Swedish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%

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