Patricksburg, Indiana, 2016
Patricksburg’s story
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- 1854Patricksburg is settled
PatricksburgIN
A town of 356, settled in 1854.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
356
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
169
A job hub
Is Patricksburg a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Patricksburg. Patricksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Patricksburg stand out
Where Patricksburg beats most towns.
Small town
356 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Patricksburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patricksburg, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereOwen County Election Board and RegistrationOwen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47455, 47427, 4746047455 53% · 47427 24% · 47460 22%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 Patricksburg.
Work & commute
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Patricksburg draws in 168 commuters
Most people who work leave Patricksburg to do it: just 1% work in town. The mean commuting time for Patricksburg comes to 30 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Spencer (16%), Indianapolis (11%) and Richland Township (10%). Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
| Patricksburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Patricksburg1%
Spencer16%
Indianapolis11%
Richland Township10%
Bloomington8%
23 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Patricksburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Patricksburg brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Patricksburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 51% of Patricksburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to strong winds. Federal aid has come to Patricksburg households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Patricksburg
15pages on Patricksburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Patricksburg; the nearest are
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute23.2 mi$58,649 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington25 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis54.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Patricksburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 168 people come to Patricksburg for work
Where Patricksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
169jobs based in Patricksburg
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Patricksburg
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Patricksburg (also Lancaster) is an unincorporated community in eastern Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 246, west of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 715 feet (218 m), and it is located at 39°18′56″N 86°57′33″W (39.3155987, -86.9591770). Although Patricksburg is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47455.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- ZIP code
- 47455
Questions about Patricksburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patricksburg, IN a good place to live?
Patricksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.