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East OoliticIN

Some 22 people live in this town, in Indiana.

Population
22
Census survey, 2020–24

Is East Oolitic a good place to live?

No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than East Oolitic. East Oolitic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Oolitic · 1 miBedford · 3 miMarshall Township · 3 miShawswick Township · 5 miIndian Creek Township · 5 miPerry Township · 8 mi
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Getting set up

Moving to East Oolitic: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in East Oolitic, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Lawrence Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsNorth Lawrence Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLawrence County Voter RegistrationLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4742147421 100%Census 2020

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 East Oolitic.

Work & commute

Most of East Oolitic’s workers leave town for work

The top destinations are Bloomington (17%), Bedford (16%) and Richland Township (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In East Oolitic0%
Bloomington17%
Bedford16%
Richland Township6%
Indianapolis6%
19 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in East Oolitic
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageEast Oolitic’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in East OoliticCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In East Oolitic, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 21° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEast Oolitic’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 21°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in East Oolitic is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

East Oolitic’s FEMA hazard score is 50 of 100. Expected losses in East Oolitic break down as 59% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageEast Oolitic’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Memorial Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Oolitic. Close and well known come first.

All 20 attractions →
19 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium39 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden19 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall29 mi National forestHoosier National Forest19 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art19 mi TheatreIndiana University Auditorium
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Oolitic

12pages on East Oolitic
The big questions
Work & commuteNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions20 nearby · Eskenazi Museum of Art 19 miLibraryBedford Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate86° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of East Oolitic; the nearest are

Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington18.4 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY61 mi$4,808 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 East Oolitic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave East Oolitic for work

Where East Oolitic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Bloomington Bloomington 17% 16% → Bedford Bedford 16% 6% → Richland Township Richland Township 6% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 2% → Brownstown Brownstown 2% 2% → Mitchell Mitchell 2% East Oolitic · 0% stay
0jobs based in East Oolitic
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about East Oolitic

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Oolitic, IN a good place to live?

East Oolitic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 22 people live in this town, in Indiana.