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A town of 1,546. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,546
−15.4% since 2010
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
393
A commuter town
What makes Eugene stand out
The thing Eugene does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Eugene has shrunk 15.4% since 2010
2,025 people in 2010; 1,546 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Eugene husband charged in wife's murder at Fox Hollow Road homeKEZI · Oct 1
- Two men jailed after Eugene SWAT raid uncovers meth, weaponsKEZI · Oct 1
- Neighbor's quick call saves Eugene home from fire damageKEZI · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eugene. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Eugene beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Eugene | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.1% |
Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Eugene
Most working residents leave Eugene for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (15%), Terre Haute (5%) and Danville (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eugene6%
Danville15%
Terre Haute5%
Danville4%
Covington3%
20 mi
median commute distance
393
jobs based in Eugene
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Eugene has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Eugene’s public schools outperform 41% of Indiana districts
The public schools Eugene’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermillion Elementary School | PK–6 | 367 | C |
| North Vermillion High School | 7–12 | 364 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
0.3% of Eugene is conserved land
9.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 69 of 22,499 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Eugene for work
Where Eugene’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
393jobs based in Eugene
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eugene
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Eugene is an unincorporated community in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 509 ft
Eugene’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Eugene.
FultonLibertyHighlandVermillionMcKendreeEugene