Addison TownshipIN
A town of 22,506. 39% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Addison Township a good place to live?
Addison Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $179K for a typical one, or 2.2 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 290th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 81% of the country. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns. 30% of working residents work locally in Addison Township, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 89 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on history. Addison Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Addison Township stand out
Where Addison Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
How Addison Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Addison Township is from typical.
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Moving to Addison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Addison Township, and how to reach them.
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 Addison Township.
Addison Township’s grade for health is a C−
19% of Addison Township adults smoke cigarettes. Addison Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Addison Township adults have obesity.
| Addison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Addison Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Addison Township’s schools rank ahead of 62% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Shelbyville Central Schools. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Shelbyville Sr High School, with 1,068 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 886 | B− |
| Shelbyville Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,068 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
1.6% of Addison Township is conserved land
4.8 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Blue River Memorial Park, at 162 acres with 3.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Addison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue River Memorial Park | 3.9 mi | 162 |
| 2. Sunset Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
| 3. Kennedy Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Addison Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Addison Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Addison Township’s working residents commute to Shelbyville
Addison Township has about as many jobs (9,817) as working residents, but only 3,073 people both live and work here.
About one in 3 of Addison Township’s working residents works in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Addison Township. Jobs based in Addison Township fell to 9,817 in 2023, 1,011 fewer than in 2013.
| Addison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Moderate risk in Addison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Addison Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Addison Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Addison Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Addison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Addison Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Addison Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,585 and it contained 9,237 housing units. Addison Township was organized in 1823.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
Addison Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Addison Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Township | #290 | B | A− | — | B | C− |
| Shelby Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Marion Township | — | — | A | — | B | C− |
| Shelbyville | #318 | B | A− | B− | B+ | C− |
| Brandywine Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liberty Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C |
| Hendricks Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C |
Shelby Township, Marion Township, Brandywine Township, Liberty Township and Hendricks Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Addison Township, Shelby Township, Marion Township, Brandywine Township, Liberty Township and Hendricks Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Union Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Addison Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Addison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Addison Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Addison Township grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #290 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.