Fountain Park Chautauqua · National Register of Historic Places
Carpenter Township’s story
Carpenter Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Carpenter TownshipIN
A town of 1,998.
4 bordering townsMap →
Fountain Park Chautauqua · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,998
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
1,678
A job hub
Is Carpenter Township a good place to live?
Carpenter Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and history and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C for health. On cost of living, just 10 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do better. Carpenter Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On history, just 41 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do better. Remington Community Park, at 49 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Carpenter Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Carpenter Township stand out
Where Carpenter Township beats most towns.
Fountain Park ChautauquaHistoryA+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,678
Residents who work908
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Carpenter Township6.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA−
72% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,551 people come to Carpenter Township for work
Where Carpenter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,678jobs based in Carpenter Township
14%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Carpenter Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Carpenter Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $156K, 1.7 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household incomeA+Open →HealthFranciscan Health Rensselaer 15.1 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$80K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life3.1 library visits per resident; 6.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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 Carpenter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carpenter Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRemington Water Works3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carpenter 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 hereJasper County Circuit Court ClerkJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes47977, 4794847977 95% · 47948 5%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 Carpenter Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Carpenter Township has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 1,551 people commute in
Most working residents leave Carpenter Township for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Carpenter Township has lost 600 jobs, to 1,678 in 2023. The top destinations are Rensselaer (17%), Lafayette (10%) and Remington (10%).
14%work in town
| Carpenter Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Carpenter Township14%
Rensselaer17%
Lafayette10%
Remington10%
Marion Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,678
jobs based in Carpenter Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Carpenter Township’s schools beat 65% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Tri-County School Corporation. Its one school is below.
65%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 192 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Health in Carpenter Township trails 73% of U.S. towns
Carpenter Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults have obesity in Carpenter Township, above both Indiana’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Carpenter Township.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Carpenter Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Carpenter Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 64.6% | 61.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
15.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Carpenter Township
Carpenter Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Carpenter Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Indiana’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Indiana average. 19% of Carpenter Township residents are under 18. Carpenter Township has grown 3.2% since 2020, to 1,998 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
43.9median age · IN 38.1
| Carpenter Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 22% | 29% |
Carpenter TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college27%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Carpenter Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
Carpenter Township has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.1%conserved
| Carpenter Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 35 of 33,321 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Remington Community Park | 1.4 mi | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carpenter Township
18pages on Carpenter Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carpenter Township; the nearest are
Purdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette25.7 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionKankakee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kankakee, IL41.4 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Carpenter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Carpenter Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Carpenter Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,925 and it contained 838 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Carpenter Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Carpenter Township.
Jordan TownshipPrinceton TownshipGrant TownshipGilboa TownshipCarpenter Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Township | — | — | A+ | — | B+ | C |
| Jordan Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Princeton Township | — | — | A+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Grant Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | D |
| Gilboa Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Carpenter Township, Princeton Township and Grant Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Carpenter Township, Princeton Township and Grant Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Jordan Township and Gilboa Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Carpenter Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Carpenter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carpenter 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+.