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Patoka, IN

Town in Gibson County, Indiana.

Population

737

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

618

ZIP codes

0

Patoka and its ZIP codes

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Patoka at a glance

  • Patoka is about 3.2 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,958 a year, 32% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000 (55% below Indiana) and median rent is $850 a month.

Local data for Patoka, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Patoka, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,958

Poverty rate

26.5%

Median home value

$99,000

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

11.3%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (127), Irish Americans (60), Scottish Americans (8).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gibson County. PPP loans are for Patoka.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,649

21,549 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,627

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$224M

FY 2026, $6,786 per person

Gibson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Patoka, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.3%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Patoka, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,011

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

26

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 21°F

49.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Patoka, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Patoka

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PrincetonCity3.3 mi5.5
HazletonTown6.6 mi0.3
DeckerTown8.8 mi0.2
FranciscoTown9.1 mi0.6
Mount Carmel, ILCity9.6 mi4.8
OwensvilleTown10 mi0.6
Fort BranchTown11 mi1.1
Allendale, ILVillage11 mi0.3
JohnsonCensus-designated place12 mi2
St. Francisville, ILCity13 mi0.7
Oakland CityCity14 mi1
HaubstadtTown14 mi0.7
SomervilleTown14 mi0.4
MackeyTown15 mi0.1
BuckskinCensus-designated place15 mi0.7
GlezenCensus-designated place15 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Patoka, IN in?
Patoka is in Gibson County, Indiana.
What is the population of Patoka, IN?
About 737 people live in Patoka, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Patoka?
Nearby places include Princeton (3.3 mi), Hazleton (6.6 mi), Decker (8.8 mi), Francisco (9.1 mi), Mount Carmel, IL (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023