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TobinIN
A town of 378. A regional job hub with 940 jobs.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
378
−10.2% since 2010
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Jobs based here
940
A job hub
What makes Tobin stand out
The 2 things Tobin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
378 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →90°
Clear
H 87° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Couple Found Dead by Kids Near Hot Tub While on Vacation Remembered as New Details About Investigation EmergePeople.com · Sep 3
- Giant steel roots will rise among the trees at Tyler Arboretum this fallPhillyVoice · Sep 2
- Tyler Arboretum announces sculpture exhibit by renowned artistDelco Times · Sep 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tobin. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tobin
Most working residents leave Tobin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Tell City (21%), Oil (6%) and Evansville (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tobin5%
Tell City21%
Oil6%
Evansville5%
Troy5%
22 mi
median commute distance
940
jobs based in Tobin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Tobin is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
34.5%conserved
34.5%
conserved · 14,396 of 41,763 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 26.8 mi | 14,298 |
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 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tobin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Tobin is
Tobin beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Tobin | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
Perry County Memorial Hospital
6.7 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 →
A job hub
Every workday, about 926 people come to Tobin for work
Where Tobin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
940jobs based in Tobin
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tobin
Township in Indiana, United States
Tobin Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 690 and it contained 383 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 690
- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
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