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Hamblen’s story
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A town of 4,495. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
4,495
+3.1% since 2010
Median home value
$282K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
What makes Hamblen stand out
The 3 things Hamblen does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#137 for schools in IN
of 350 towns
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
#89 most conserved land in IN
16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
6.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hamblen
Health
54% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 9 measures, worse on 4.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hamblen for work
Where Hamblen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Hamblen
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Hamblen’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamblen. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Hamblen’s public schools outperform 72% of Indiana districts
The public schools Hamblen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprunica Elementary School | PK–5 | 264 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hamblen
Most working residents leave Hamblen for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (15%), Nashville (11%) and Franklin (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamblen2%
Columbus15%
Nashville11%
Franklin9%
Bloomington5%
17 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Hamblen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
6.4% of Hamblen is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#193for trails in IN
6.4%
conserved · 2,637 of 41,334 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#89
most conserved land in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mountain Tea State Forest | 4.8 mi | 1,001 |
| 2. Hitz-Rhodehamel Woods | 3.2 mi | 370 |
| 3. Youngman Woods | 1.8 mi | 328 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Hamblen beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hamblen | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.3% |
Johnson Memorial Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hamblen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
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 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
46
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Hamblen
Township in Indiana, United States
Hamblen Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,470 (up from 4,336 at 2010) and it contained 2,641 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,470
- Area
- 65 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
Hamblen’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Hamblen.
JacksonWashingtonNinevehHensleyPrince's LakesHamblen