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A town of 112.
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ulen, above both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Ulen. 71% of the land in Ulen is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Ulen Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ulen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 74 in 1930, a low of 50 in 1990, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Ulen, 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 Ulen.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ulen has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Ulen for work: only 0% work in town. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Ulen. The top destinations are Lebanon (39%), Indianapolis (27%) and Center Township (6%).
| Ulen | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
46% of Ulen adults have high blood pressure. Of the 590 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ulen. 17% of Ulen adults have diabetes.
| Ulen | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ulen | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 16.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ulen; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ulen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Ulen is a town in Center Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. The town is surrounded by the city of Lebanon.
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Ulen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.