Blue RiverIN
A town of 1,982. Nearly 0.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Blue River stand out
The 2 things Blue River does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Blue River for work
Where Blue River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Blue River’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Crews pull vehicle from Big Blue River in ManhattanWIBW · Sep 11
- Dry stretch of Blue River draws attention in Breckenridge. Here’s what we know about the near-historic low flows.SummitDaily.com · Aug 17
- Local communities respond to devastating floodThe Courier Times · Aug 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blue River. Another town gets a different order.
0.6% of Blue River is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrison-Crawford State Forest | — | 125 |
Most working residents commute out of Blue River
Most working residents leave Blue River for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Albany (11%), Jeffersonville (8%) and Harrison (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Blue River beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Blue River | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blue River has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
About Blue River
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Blue River is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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- Elevation
- 758 ft
Blue River’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Blue River.