Medora, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 565. Estimated population in July 2024: 553 (-2.1% change)
Males: 262 (46.4%), Females: 303 (53.6%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 47260

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $27,813
Median house value: $53,900

Population by Race

Races in Medora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (21.1%), United States (14.7%), Irish (12.0%), English (7.8%), French (2.7%), Dutch (1.9%).

Elevation: 526 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Medora, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Medora

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medora town

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -427 (-43.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Medora:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SALEM, IN)
  • BEDFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, IN)
  • DUNN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Medora:

  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 36 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 38 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 55 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Medora:

  • SALEM MUNI (about 16 miles; SALEM, IN; Abbreviation: I83)
  • VIRGIL I GRISSOM MUNI (about 19 miles; BEDFORD, IN; Abbreviation: BFR)
  • FREEMAN MUNI (about 20 miles; SEYMOUR, IN; Abbreviation: SER)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medora:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 34 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 44 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 56 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 59 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)

Schools

Public high school in Medora:

  • MEDORA JR & SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 82 S GEORGE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Medora:

  • MEDORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 82 S GEORGE; Grades: KG – 06)