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BicknellIN
A town of 3,017. Nearly 3% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,017
+3.9% since 2010
Typical home
$105K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
403
A commuter town
What makes Bicknell stand out
The 3 things Bicknell does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#1 most walkable in IN
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
3% of the town is conserved land.
$105Ktypical home
Housing
$105K typical home
60% below the IN typical home
Down 0.9% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Bicknell
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 6.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Bicknell for work
Where Bicknell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
403jobs based in Bicknell
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Bicknell’s report card
Now in Bicknell
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Residents weigh in
Bicknell is #1 of 611 in IN for “Most walkable”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Clear
H 78° · L 48°
Local news
All →- PHOTOS: Utah firefighters line I-15 as family members killed in flash flood are taken to funeral homeThe Salt Lake Tribune · Jul 21
- Provo Fire & Rescue announces death of Captain Spencer Long, 4 family members killed in flash floodGephardt Daily · Jul 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bicknell. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3% of Bicknell is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 26 of 861 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#204
most conserved land in IN
#1
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicknell park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Bicknell home is worth about $105K
The typical Bicknell home is worth about $105,000, down 0.9% in a year, 60% below the Indiana typical home.
$105KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bicknell$105K
Indiana$260K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Bicknell beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bicknell | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.4% |
Daviess Community Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bicknell
Most working residents leave Bicknell for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Vincennes (20%), Vincennes Township (7%) and Washington (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bicknell8%
Vincennes20%
Vincennes Township7%
Washington5%
Indianapolis4%
15 mi
median commute distance
403
jobs based in Bicknell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
More young adults than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). 10% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
37.7median age · IN 38.1
BicknellIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school40%
Some college22%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate2%
| Bicknell | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bicknell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Bicknell
7 notable people were born in Bicknell.
H
Herdis McCraryAmerican football player · 1904–1981
About Bicknell
City in Indiana, United States
Bicknell is a city in Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,092 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,029
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 47512
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