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A town of 196, settled in 1806. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
196
residents
Typical home
$193K
+13.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town

What makes Hazleton stand out

The 2 things Hazleton does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

196 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hazleton

Most working residents leave Hazleton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Patoka (24%), Princeton (21%) and Evansville (14%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hazleton0%
Patoka24%
Princeton21%
Evansville14%
Johnson4%
13 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Hazleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Hazleton home is worth about $193K

The typical Hazleton home is worth about $193,000, up 13.1% in a year, 26% below the Indiana typical home.

$193KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hazleton$193K
Indiana$260K
+13.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Hazleton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Hazleton is

Hazleton beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHazletonIN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.4%15.4%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.3%7.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.3%
Gibson General Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hazleton for work

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

24% → Patoka Patoka 24% 21% → Princeton Princeton 21% 14% → Evansville Evansville 14% 4% → Johnson Johnson 4% 4% → Montgomery Montgomery 4% 2% → Vincennes Vincennes 2% Hazleton · 0% stay
4jobs based in Hazleton
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

State highway flooded by the White River. Near Hazleton, Indiana
1937 · State highway flooded by the White River. Near Hazleton, Indiana · Library of Congress
Hazleton’s story

220 years in pictures

11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Damage to state highway and soil by flood. Near Hazleton, IndianaHazleton-Community-Center-inHazleton-IOOF-town-hall-in
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About Hazleton

Town in Indiana, United States

Hazleton is a town in White River Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hazleton had a population of 194. It is the second smallest community in the county. While having almost no connection to it, it is part of the Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.

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

Established
1806
Population
194
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
453 ft
ZIP code
47640

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