Bethlehem TownshipIN
A town of 724.
Is Bethlehem Township a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Bethlehem Township. Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
724 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bethlehem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township.
Very low risk in Bethlehem Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bethlehem Township since 2014.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide). 21% 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
Somewhere between 40% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bethlehem Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Bethlehem Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of working residents in Bethlehem Township work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Bethlehem Township, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 4.3% of Bethlehem Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Logansport (33%), Clinton Township (8%) and Kokomo (6%).
| Bethlehem Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bethlehem Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bethlehem Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bethlehem Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
46% of adults have obesity in Bethlehem Township, above both Indiana’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (35%). 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Bethlehem Township. Bethlehem Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Bethlehem Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bethlehem Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bethlehem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethlehem Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bethlehem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Bethlehem Township for work
Where Bethlehem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethlehem Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Bethlehem Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 745 (down from 795 at 2010) and contained 322 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Questions about Bethlehem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethlehem Township, IN a good place to live?
Bethlehem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.