Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Oldenburg, above both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oldenburg. Oldenburg Historic District (Additional Documentation) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oldenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Oldenburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oldenburg, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Oldenburg.
Most working residents leave Oldenburg for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Oldenburg, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Oldenburg grew to 113 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013.
| Oldenburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oldenburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Oldenburg home is worth about $301,000, up 2.7% in a year, 17% above the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Oldenburg is $681 a month.
| Oldenburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $681 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Oldenburg. No town among the 590 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oldenburg. 15% of adults have diabetes in Oldenburg.
| Oldenburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Oldenburg | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Oldenburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oldenburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Oldenburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Oldenburg.
Town in Indiana, United States
Oldenburg is a town in Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oldenburg had a population of 647.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Oldenburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including John Henry Tihen and Marty Herrmann.
