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A town of 1,028. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,028
−3.4% since 2010
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
What makes Widner stand out
The thing Widner does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,028 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BusseronVigoWashingtonHaddonWidner
Widner’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Widner. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Widner beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Widner | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
Greene County General Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Widner
Most working residents leave Widner for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Vincennes (18%), Washington (6%) and Bicknell (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Widner3%
Vincennes18%
Washington6%
Bicknell6%
Busseron5%
18 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Widner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Widner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
5
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Widner’s public schools outperform 49% of Indiana districts
The public schools Widner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Knox Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 541 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Widner for work
Where Widner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Widner
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Widner
Township in Indiana, United States
Widner Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,094 (down from 1,132 at 2010) and it contained 506 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Freelandville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,094
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 443 ft