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RobinsonIN

A town of 3,881. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.

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Population
3,881
−2.2% since 2010
Median home value
$267K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
341
A commuter town

What makes Robinson stand out

The 2 things Robinson does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Robinson for work

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

39% → Evansville Evansville 39% 5% → Black Black 5% 5% → Poseyville Poseyville 5% 4% → Patoka Patoka 4% 3% → Center Center 3% 2% → Perry Perry 2% Robinson · 3% stay
341jobs based in Robinson
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Schools

Robinson’s public schools outperform 95% of Indiana districts

The public schools Robinson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
South Terrace ElementaryPK–6404A+
St. Wendel Catholic School PrivateK–8172
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Robinson beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outRobinsonIN
Fewer uninsured adults6.7%8.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.3%14.7%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%8.3%
Deaconess Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
76th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Robinson

Most working residents leave Robinson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (39%), Black (5%) and Poseyville (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Robinson3%
Evansville39%
Black5%
Poseyville5%
Patoka4%
12 mi
median commute distance
341
jobs based in Robinson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Robinson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About Robinson

Township in Indiana, United States

Robinson Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,855. Robinson Township was named at an unknown date for Jonathan Robinson, an early settler.

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

Population
3,855
Area
39 sq mi
Elevation
459 ft

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