County Line Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Blue River Township’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1828Blue River Township is organized
Blue River TownshipIN
A town of 1,470, organized in 1828.
5 bordering townsMap →
County Line Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,470
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$333K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Blue River Township a good place to live?
The best of Blue River Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and incomes and an A for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 4 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 18 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. County Line Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Blue River Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Blue River Township stand out
Where Blue River Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,470 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hanover TownshipRipley TownshipBrandywine TownshipJackson TownshipCenter TownshipBlue River Township
How Blue River Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Blue River Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsBeat 82% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & income96 jobs based hereA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $333K, 4.2 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household incomeBOpen →HealthHancock Regional Hospital 5.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryOrganized 1828; 1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life1.1 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 Blue River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue River Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blue River 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 hereHancock County Circuit Court ClerkHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46140, 46161, 4611546140 79% · 46161 11% · 46115 10%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 Blue River Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Blue River Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Blue River Township, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). The median household income in Blue River Township is $104,000. The top destinations are Indianapolis (36%), Greenfield (17%) and Carmel (4%).
1%work in town
| Blue River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Blue River Township1%
Indianapolis36%
Greenfield17%
Carmel4%
Fishers3%
23 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Blue River Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Blue River Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Blue River Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Blue River Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blue River Township.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Blue River Township has grown 3% since 2020, to 1,470 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
41.5median age · IN 38.1
| Blue River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
Blue River TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school39%
Some college12%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 79% are men (IN 41%).
| Blue River Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Blue River Township is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Blue River Township beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Blue River Township, below both the Indiana town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 34% of Blue River Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Blue River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Blue River Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Hancock Regional Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blue River Township
17pages on Blue River Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blue River Township; the nearest are
Horizon UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Indianapolis19.7 mi$9,840 tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis25.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis26.4 mi$10,762 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Blue River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Blue River Township for work
Where Blue River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Blue River Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue River Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Blue River Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,417 and it contained 542 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Questions about Blue River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue River Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.