RagsdaleIN
88 people live in this town, settled in 1917.
Is Ragsdale a good place to live?
77% of residents live below the poverty line in Ragsdale, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Ragsdale. Ragsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ragsdale.
In Ragsdale, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ragsdale stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Ragsdale. Among 590 Indiana towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Ragsdale. Also worth knowing: this Indiana town beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Ragsdale | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ragsdale | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ragsdale, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. 46% of Ragsdale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ragsdale
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ragsdale. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year13 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
12 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolPhoto 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
Moving to Ragsdale: who provides what
Ragsdale is unincorporated, so Knox County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ragsdale
About 0 of every 100 Ragsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
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Is Ragsdale, IN a good place to live?
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