Nipple Piercing, 2003
Oaktown’s story
160 years in pictures
Census counts: 608 in 1910, a peak of 798 in 1960, 581 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
- 1866Oaktown is settled
OaktownIN
A town of 576, settled in 1866.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
576
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$178K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Oaktown a good place to live?
4.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Oaktown, below both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Oaktown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
576 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oaktown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oaktown, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOaktown Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oaktown’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereKnox County Circuit Court ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code4756147561 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 Oaktown.
Work & commute
Oaktown has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Oaktown for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Oaktown, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Oaktown is 22 minutes.
0%work in town
| Oaktown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oaktown0%
Vincennes21%
Vincennes Township9%
Busseron Township9%
Terre Haute4%
17 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Oaktown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Oaktown’s typical home value is about $178K
The typical Oaktown home is worth about $178,000, up 3.2% in a year, 31% below the Indiana typical home. 59% of households own their home in Oaktown.
$178KZillow home value
| Oaktown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $697 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Oaktown$178K
Indiana$257K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oaktown
Oaktown has chilly winters and warm summers. Oaktown’s July high is 87°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Oaktown than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
14% of Oaktown adults binge drink. Oaktown beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of Oaktown adults smoke cigarettes.
| Oaktown | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Oaktown | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 15.4% |
Good Samaritan Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Oaktown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oaktown. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year36 mi CaveBurrows Cave15 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
14 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oaktown
17pages on Oaktown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oaktown
About 3 of every 100 Oaktown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Oaktown for work
Where Oaktown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Oaktown
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oaktown
Town in Indiana, United States
Oaktown is a town in Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana. The population was 581 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 47561
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Oaktown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oaktown, IN a good place to live?
Oaktown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.