Rickenbaugh House · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 2,579. Nearly 46.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,579
+0% since 2010
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
638
Balanced
What makes Oil stand out
The 2 things Oil does most differently from other towns.
Oil’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
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H 0° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Javier Milei threatens to take UK to court over Falklands oil drillingThe Times · Sep 28
- US Supreme Court’s Alito Won’t Participate in Climate Case Involving Oil CompaniesEnergyNow.com · Sep 28
- Following 2 years of losses, federal government is projected to net US $7.1B from oil in 2027Mexico News Daily · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oil. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Oil is conserved land
26 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#143for trails in IN
46.4%
conserved · 19,672 of 42,388 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#2
most conserved land in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 23.9 mi | 19,475 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Oil beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Oil | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
Perry County Memorial Hospital
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oil has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall45–69°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Oil
Most working residents leave Oil for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tell City (10%), Jasper (10%) and Ferdinand (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oil9%
Tell City10%
Jasper10%
Ferdinand7%
Evansville4%
21 mi
median commute distance
638
jobs based in Oil
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Oil
Township in Indiana, United States
Oil Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,545 and it contained 532 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,545
- Area
- 67 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
Oil’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Oil.
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