Central, 2011
Abington Township’s story
202 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1824Abington Township is settled
Abington TownshipIN
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
805
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Abington Township a good place to live?
Abington Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Abington Township. Abington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Abington Township stand out
Where Abington Township beats most towns.
Small town
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brownsville TownshipCenter TownshipBoston TownshipAbingtonAbington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Abington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Abington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Abington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWayne County Circuit Court ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47330, 47374, 4732547330 72% · 47374 23% · 47325 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abington Township.
Work & commute
Abington Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Abington Township, below both the Indiana town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 2.3% of Abington Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Richmond (41%), Indianapolis (6%) and Eaton (4%).
1%work in town
| Abington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Abington Township1%
Richmond41%
Indianapolis6%
Eaton4%
Connersville4%
10 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Abington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Abington Township.
42.6median age · IN 38.1
| Abington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
Abington TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school27%
Some college25%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Abington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Abington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Abington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Abington Township is
Abington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Abington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Abington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
Reid Health
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Abington Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Abington Township.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Levi Coffin House and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Abington Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House35 mi Theme parkStricker's Grove
7 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
10 mi MuseumAbram Gaar House and Farm10 mi GardenHayes Arboretum
38 mi GardenMinnetristaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Abington Township
16pages on Abington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Abington Township
Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond7 mi$53,930 tuitionBethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond7.2 miIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond10.5 mi$8,424 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Abington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Abington Township for work
Where Abington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Abington Township
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Abington Township
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Abington is an unincorporated community in Abington Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about Abington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abington Township, IN a good place to live?
Abington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.