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Patoka, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Gibson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
887 Population 745/sq mi density
$61,136 Median Income $24,386 per capita
$92,300 Home Value $145,287 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
518 Violent Crime/100K 5,718 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,136 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,300 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
518 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Patoka, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,136
19% below
$24,386 per capita
Home Value
$92,300
67% below
Zillow: $145,287
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
518/100K
36% above
5,718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Patoka Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
33%
Rent
76%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Patoka a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Patoka residents earn a median household income of $61,136 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,386. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 800 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Patoka is $92,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,287. Median rent is $886/month, with 17.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Patoka reports 518 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,718/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Patoka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Patoka has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population887
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density745/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,136
Per Capita$24,386
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$4,453M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,305

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,300
Rent$886
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$145,287
Housing Units407
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent518/100K
Property5,718/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,824/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation446 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Patoka was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.