ArthurIN
A town of 299, settled in 1873.
Is Arthur a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Arthur, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher median age than Arthur. Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arthur: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arthur, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arthur.
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (23% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Arthur | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 53.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Arthur’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arthur for work: only 0% work in town. At 22 minutes, Arthur’s average trip to work is below both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Petersburg (13%), Huntingburg (8%) and Jasper (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Arthur, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Arthur has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Arthur is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Arthur
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Arthur
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arthur
About 0 of every 100 Arthur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Arthur for work
Where Arthur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arthur
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Arthur or Arthur Junction due to its location at the junction of Indiana 61 and Indiana 64, is a Census designated place in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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- Elevation
- 489 ft
Questions about Arthur
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arthur, IN a good place to live?
Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.