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EugeneIN

A town of 170, settled in 1826.

Population
170
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town

Is Eugene a good place to live?

47% of residents live below the poverty line in Eugene, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Eugene. Eugene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

170 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Eugene Township · 1 miCayuga · 1 miFulton Township · 6 miMcKendree Township · 6 miLove Township · 6 miNewport · 6 mi
CayugaCayugaEugene
Getting set up

Moving to Eugene: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCayuga Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsNorth Vermillion Community School CorporationWhich 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 hereVermillion County Circuit Court ClerkVermillion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4792847928 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 Eugene.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Eugene’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Eugene for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (17%), Indianapolis (13%) and Mound Township (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Eugene0%
Danville17%
Indianapolis13%
Mound Township6%
Perrysville4%
28 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Eugene
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageEugene’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here4 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in EugeneCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 28 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Eugene, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Eugene has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEugene’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 19°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Eugene faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageEugene’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eugene

14pages on Eugene
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$67K median household income · 4 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions27 nearby · Turkey Run State Park 15 miLibraryVermillion County Public LibraryCollegesDanville Area Community College is 13 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1826Climate86° summer highs · 19″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Eugene

Danville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL13 mi$4,440 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Eugene for work

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

17% → Danville Danville 17% 13% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 13% 6% → Mound Township Mound Township 6% 4% → Perrysville Perrysville 4% 4% → Honey Creek Township Honey Creek Township 4% 2% → Tilton Tilton 2% Eugene · 0% stay
4jobs based in Eugene
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Eugene

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eugene, IN a good place to live?

Eugene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.