Pleasant Township School, Smith & Ferguson Roads, Fort Wayne
Allen Township’s story
Allen Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1955 on.
Explore the history →Allen TownshipIN
A town of 7,175.
Population
7,175
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
2,539
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#201 of 585 in IN
Is Allen Township a good place to live?
Allen Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $170K, 2.4 years of the Kendallville area’s $72K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 201st among Indiana's 585 graded towns. On the plus side, the median household earns $78K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. 14% of residents are 65 or older in Allen Township, below both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%).
What makes Allen Township stand out
Where Allen Township beats most towns.
How Allen Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Allen Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for cost of living (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for walkability (better than 14%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthParkview Noble Hospital 4.4 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Allen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAvilla Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Allen 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 hereNoble County Clerk's OfficeNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46755, 4671046755 53% · 46710 47%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 Allen Township.
#199for trails in IN
| Allen Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.7%
conserved · 392 of 22,806 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Allen Township’s schools trail 51% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by East Noble School Corporation. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is East Noble High School, with 1,019 students.
49%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Noble Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 767 | C |
| East Noble High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,019 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Allen Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Allen Township.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Allen Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Allen Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Allen Township’s July high is 83°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Allen Township are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Allen Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of adults feel lonely in Allen Township.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Allen Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Allen Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.4% |
Parkview Noble Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
55th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Allen Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Allen Township for work: only 9% work in town. 5.8% of Allen Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Allen Township has lost 143 jobs, to 2,539 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Allen Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Allen Township9%
Fort Wayne20%
Kendallville17%
Avilla6%
Auburn3%
16 mi
median commute distance
2,539
jobs based in Allen Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allen Township
18pages on Allen Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allen Township; the nearest are
Concordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne19.1 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne20.5 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionGlen Oaks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centreville, MI36.7 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Allen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Allen Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Allen Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,029 (down from 7,134 at 2010) and it contained 3,000 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Allen Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Allen Township.
Jefferson TownshipWayne TownshipSwan TownshipRichland TownshipKeyser TownshipAllen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Township | #201 | B+ | A+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Wayne Township | #349 | B− | A | — | B− | C− |
| Swan Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Richland Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| Keyser Township | #311 | B | A | — | B− | C |
Jefferson Township, Swan Township and Richland Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Allen Township, Jefferson Township, Wayne Township, Swan Township, Richland Township and Keyser Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Allen Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Allen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allen Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Allen Township grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #201 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Allen Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.