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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,136
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,386
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Patoka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Patoka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,136
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,386
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,154
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,305
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,305
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.9%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,453M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
13.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
800
Restaurants
62
Healthcare
76
Retail
116
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,154
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,658
24% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,136 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,386 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,154 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,305 |
| County GDP | $4,453M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 800 |
| Restaurants | 62 |
| Healthcare | 76 |
| Retail | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,154 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,658 |