Barton TownshipIN
A town of 1,480. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Is Barton Township a good place to live?
Barton Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Barton Township’s median age is 53 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Barton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Barton Township stand out
Where Barton Township beats most towns.
1,480 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Barton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Barton Township is from typical.
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Moving to Barton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barton 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 Barton Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Barton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Barton Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Barton Township, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Barton Township has lost 24 jobs, to 87 in 2023.
| Barton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On state tests, Barton Township’s schools beat 74% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by East Gibson School Corporation. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Memorial Intermediate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 150 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Barton Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Barton Township
Barton Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Barton Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Barton Township is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Barton Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Barton Township.
| Barton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Barton Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Barton Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Barton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Barton Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Barton Township
About 4 of every 100 Barton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Barton Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,677 counted in 2010 and 1,487 in 2020; an estimated 1,480 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Barton Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Barton Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,487 (down from 1,677 at 2010) and it contained 663 housing units. Somerville is the township seat. Barton Township was organized in 1843.
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- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
Questions about Barton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barton Township, IN a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Is Barton 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−.