Patoka, IN

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Patoka, Indiana

Patoka, Indiana, in Gibson county, is 29 miles N of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 99 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The town has a population of 749.

The People and Families of Patoka

In Patoka, about 55% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Patoka is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Patoka had a median family income of $40,227.

Patoka Housing

About 83% of housing units in Patoka are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in Patoka are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Indiana.

Commuting

In Patoka, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Patoka, IN

Comparing Patoka 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles N of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	99 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Gibson
Standard Zip Codes	47666
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.407
Longitude	-87.585

Station	PRINCETON 1 W
Distance	3.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	MOUNT CARMEL
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	EVANSVILLE INTL AP
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	749	100%
Male	380	50.7%
Female	369	49.3%
Under 18	189	25.2%
18+	560	74.8%
65+	89	11.9%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	2.86
White	727	97.1%
African-American	13	1.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,227
Population In Poverty	88	10.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.3%
German	23.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.3%
English	11.6%
Irish	10.6%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
British	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Cape Verdean	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Patoka	749	$40,227
Decker	283	$28,750
Fort Branch	2,320	$46,397
Francisco	543	$39,250
Hazleton	288	$36,406
Owensville	1,322	$40,263
Princeton	8,175	$37,308

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