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Oolitic, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lawrence County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,461 Population 2,181/sq mi density
$61,696 Median Income $34,985 per capita
$141,700 Home Value $174,815 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,696 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Oolitic, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,696
18% below
$34,985 per capita
Home Value
$141,700
50% below
Zillow: $174,815
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
17.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
70% below
3,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Oolitic Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oolitic's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
50%
Rent
59%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oolitic a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oolitic residents earn a median household income of $61,696 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,985. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 906 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oolitic is $141,700 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,815. Median rent is $681/month, with 17.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Oolitic reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,799/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Oolitic hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oolitic has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,461
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density2,181/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,696
Per Capita$34,985
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$1,784M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,700
Rent$681
Ownership67.2%
Zillow$174,815
Housing Units685
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property3,799/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,600/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation565 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Oolitic was founded in 1896.
The median home in Oolitic was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.