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Oaktown, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 575 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 
Males: 266  (46.3%)
Females: 309  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47561.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-662,815,912 (it was $30,481 in 2000)
Oaktown:  $-662,815,912
IN:  $66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,784 (it was $14,417 in 2000)

Oaktown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,069 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Oaktown:

$77,069
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,269; detached houses: $103,841; mobile homes: $34,220

Median gross rent in 2022: $710.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oaktown: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oaktown, IN (2022)
    • 72795.7%White alone
    • 141.8%Hispanic
    • 91.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (45.8%), English (24.1%), Irish (10.7%), European (3.0%), Italian (1.8%), American (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 475 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 2,044 people per square mile   (low).

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20 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:

3.2%
Indiana:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oaktown town:

0.7% ($343)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (41.5 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (94.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Emison, IN (2.2 miles),
Russellville, IL (2.5 miles),
Carlisle, IN (2.6 miles ),
Freelandville, IN (2.7 miles ),
Bruceville, IN (2.8 miles ),
Bicknell, IN (3.1 miles ),
Ragsdale, IN (3.3 miles),
Edwardsport, IN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.87 N, Longitude: 87.44 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Oaktown, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oaktown, IN in 2022
Oaktown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Oaktown, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.3%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Public administration (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Oaktown, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Extraction workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Extraction workers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Oaktown, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.4. This is about average.

City:

63.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oaktown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Oaktown town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oaktown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from Oaktown center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Oaktown center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Oaktown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oaktown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Oaktown:

  • OAK VILLAGE INC (200 W FOURTH ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Oaktown:

  • FREELANDVILLE COMMUNITY HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FREELANDVILLE, IN)
  • WILLOW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)
  • PREFERRED MEDICAL CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)
  • BRIDGEPOINTE HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)
  • FRIENDS HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)
  • DAVITA - VINCENNES DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)

Airports located in Oaktown:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oaktown:

  • Vincennes University (about 14 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 36 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Indiana State University (about 42 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 43 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 54 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 58 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • DePauw University (about 62 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Oaktown Busseron Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
40 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Oaktown (2011 data):

  • Bloomfield State Bank: Oaktown Branch at 101 Broadway Street, branch established on 2003/05/05. Info updated 2007/03/06: Bank assets: $428.5 mil, Deposits: $344.7 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Universal Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Oaktown:

Marital status in Oaktown, IN
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Oaktown:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oaktown, IN (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,73540
Mainline Protestant5,69933
Catholic4,8676
Other7953
None20,344-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Knox County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Knox County:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Knox County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Knox County:

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

13.3%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oaktown:

44.4%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oaktown:

34.4%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.0%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oaktown:

6.7%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oaktown:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oaktown:

26.4%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

49.0%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Oaktown:

71.2%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oaktown, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$4,286$51,4320$0
Financial Administration 0$0 5$6,414
Totals for Government 1$4,286$51,4325$6,414

Oaktown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $219,000 ($380.87)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($172.17)
    Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($130.43)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($111.30)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($29.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($140.87)

Oaktown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $354,000 ($615.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($50.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($5.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000 ($6.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($3.48)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $444,000 ($772.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($36.52)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($20.87)
    Other: $10,000 ($17.39)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($71.30)

Oaktown government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,731,000 ($3010.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,731,000 ($3010.43)

Oaktown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,000 ($137.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $279,000 ($485.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $86,000 ($149.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oaktown:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKO (910 AM; 0 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oaktown:

  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oaktown:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • Oaktown, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count7855
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12372
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2010
  • Fatalities8610
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18653
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents919
See more detailed statistics of Oaktown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
  • $2,280,000Total costs
  • 15,658Total average daily traffic
  • 913Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,819Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oaktown, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oaktown, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oaktown)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Int Locust St & Park Ave (Lat: 38.869500 Lon: -87.439472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPJT276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/1996, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2002, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg, Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145

  • 3 Km W (Lat: 38.885889 Lon: -87.472528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPHE694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.750 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2015, Expiration Date: 05/08/2025, Certifier: A Jeff Harris, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Email:

  • Int Locust St & Park Ave (Lat: 38.869500 Lon: -87.439472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJT615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.520 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2021, Expiration Date: 10/17/2031, Certifier: Seth B Watson, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • 2 Mi W (Lat: 38.883667 Lon: -87.472806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: KFU250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2014, Expiration Date: 03/08/2025, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 1 Mi E Of Hwy 41n On Rr2 (Lat: 38.886444 Lon: -87.425028), Call Sign: KNGC362, Licensee ID: L00600449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2013, Registrant: Sam Williams, 7718 E Moody Rd, Oaktown, IN 47561, Phone: (343) 745-2525

  • 14556 North Old 41 (Lat: 38.875889 Lon: -87.436139), Call Sign: WQPJ607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.450 MHz, 464.250 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2012, Expiration Date: 06/05/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2022, Certifier: Michael Horrell, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N9QEF, Previous Call Sign: KB9HRT, Licensee ID: L00203781, Grant Date: 05/05/2012, Expiration Date: 06/30/2022, Registrant: William R Ashley, 13043 N. Ashley Rd., Oaktown, IN 47561

  • Call Sign: N9XIG, Licensee ID: L00452873, Grant Date: 07/18/2014, Expiration Date: 07/08/2024, Certifier: David W Lovins Jr, Registrant: David W Lovins Jr, 13094 N Old 41, Oaktown, IN 47561

  • Call Sign: KD9KGL, Licensee ID: L02164038, Grant Date: 02/20/2018, Expiration Date: 02/20/2028, Certifier: Paul D Harrison, Registrant: Paul D Harrison, 302 N. State St., Oaktown, IN 47561



FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oaktown)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Oaktown, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (36.9%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oaktown, IN
    • 6536.9%Outside Fires
    • 6034.1%Structure Fires
    • 2715.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2413.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oaktown, IN
Most common first names in Oaktown, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1579.1 years
John1379.0 years
William1175.9 years
Charles1179.2 years
Robert1075.0 years
Helen885.4 years
Albert775.3 years
Gladys790.1 years
Ruth780.3 years
Arthur677.2 years
Most common last names in Oaktown, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bond1171.8 years
Wolfe779.4 years
Miller677.0 years
Hall674.9 years
Meeks676.7 years
Charley686.5 years
Williams666.0 years
Taylor686.6 years
Shepard681.2 years
Winemiller674.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oaktown, IN
  • 57.9%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oaktown, IN
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.6%Electricity


Oaktown compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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