Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital2.3 miPost officeOolitic Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOolitic Town Hallunder a milePoliceOolitic Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOolitic Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDollens Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND58 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 502.1 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND63 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47451 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47451 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:21 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min8:01 am – 5:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0614 householdsMedian household income $60,938Median home value $126,400Median rent $814 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, retail 19%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsMurrsy Parkpark · 1.5 miWilson Parkpark · 2.8 miIndian Creek (Lawrence Co) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 132 acresMartin State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 209 acresGory Hole Cave Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.9 miWilliams Dam Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198437 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Dec 199049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, IN, 19 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOolitic Water Worksserves 1,315 people from surface water purchased10 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
