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A town of 1,769. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,769
+5% since 2010
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town

What makes Fugit stand out

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Fugit for work

Where Fugit’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Greensburg Greensburg 34% 7% → Batesville Batesville 7% 7% → Washington Washington 7% 4% → Columbus Columbus 4% 3% → Shelbyville Shelbyville 3% 2% → Rushville Rushville 2% Fugit · 1% stay
125jobs based in Fugit
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fugit

Most working residents leave Fugit for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greensburg (34%), Batesville (7%) and Washington (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fugit1%
Greensburg34%
Batesville7%
Washington7%
Columbus4%
13 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Fugit
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Fugit has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns

Fugit beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFugitIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%8.3%
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
59th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Fugit

Township in Indiana, United States

Fugit Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,856 (up from 1,767 at 2010) at and it contained 944 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,856
Area
43 sq mi
Elevation
1,070 ft

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