Flooded country road near Patoka, Indiana, 1937
Patoka’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1937.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1833Patoka is settled
PatokaIN
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
706
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Patoka a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Patoka, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Patoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Patoka stand out
Where Patoka beats most towns.
Small town
706 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Patoka TownshipWhite River TownshipPatoka
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Patoka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patoka, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPatoka Water & Electric1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Patoka’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 hereGibson County Circuit Court ClerkGibson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4766647666 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 Patoka.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Patoka than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
1% of working residents work locally in Patoka, below both the Indiana town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Patoka’s median household income is $49,000. The top destinations are Princeton (23%), Patoka Township (15%) and Evansville (12%).
1%work in town
| Patoka | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Patoka1%
Princeton23%
Patoka Township15%
Evansville12%
Vincennes4%
16 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Patoka
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Patoka
Patoka has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Patoka is 88°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Patoka
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Patoka is
Patoka beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Patoka.
| Patoka | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Patoka | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 65% | 61.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.4% |
Gibson General Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Patoka
16pages on Patoka
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Patoka
About 2 of every 100 Patoka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Patoka for work
Where Patoka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Patoka
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Patoka
Town in Indiana, United States
Patoka is the fourth largest town and sixth largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Patoka had a population of 706.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- ZIP code
- 47666
Questions about Patoka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patoka, IN a good place to live?
Patoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.