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A town of 514. Home to 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
514
+4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
What makes Raccoon stand out
The thing Raccoon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
514 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Clear
H 67° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Health department warns of rabies in raccoon in Stuart FloridaTreasure Coast News · Sep 30
- Rabies alert issued for Orange Park after confirmed raccoon caseNews4JAX · Sep 30
- Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Delaware County, Fourth Case This YearRadio Catskill · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Raccoon. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Raccoon
Most working residents leave Raccoon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (18%), Center (7%) and Rockville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Raccoon0%
Terre Haute18%
Center7%
Rockville6%
Clinton5%
17 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Raccoon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Raccoon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Raccoon is
Raccoon beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Raccoon | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
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 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Raccoon for work
Where Raccoon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Raccoon
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Raccoon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Raccoon
Township in Indiana, United States
Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 689 and it had 341 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 689
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft