PatriotIN
A town of 209, settled in 1827.
Is Patriot a good place to live?
Patriot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Patriot: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Patriot, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Patriot.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Patriot work out of town
The top destinations are Vevay (6%), Cincinnati (6%) and York Township (6%). In Patriot, the mean commuting time is 36 minutes. The town’s typical household income is $57,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 1.1% of working residents work locally in the town.
| Patriot | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Patriot’s year
A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Patriot than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
In Patriot, 16% of adults have diabetes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. Among adults here, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Patriot | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Patriot | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a high hazard risk in Patriot: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Patriot households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Flood insurance has paid out on 16 claims in the town since 1978. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Patriot is valued at about $240K
For Patriot, the rent at the middle of the market is $850 a month. Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026. In Patriot, 70% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Patriot | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ark Encounter and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Patriot. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
25 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
18 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Patriot
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Patriot
About 0 of every 100 Patriot residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Patriot for work
Where Patriot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Patriot
Town in Indiana, United States
Patriot is a town in Posey Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Patriot had a population of 201.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 47038
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Patriot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Patriot, IN a good place to live?
Patriot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.