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Center TownshipMarshall County, IN
A town of 16,383. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
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Population
16,383
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
8,524
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#364 of 585 in IN
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Center Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $175K, 2.4 years of the Plymouth area’s $72K median household income. It grades B− overall, 364th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 80% of the country. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 93% of U.S. towns, with 3 places on the National Register. 35% of working residents work locally in Center Township, above both the Indiana town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Marshall County Infirmary and Jacoby Church and Cemetery.
What makes Center Township stand out
Where Center Township beats most towns.
How Center Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Center Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthSaint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth 3.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 4.7% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Jobs & income$68K median household income; 8,524 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History3 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−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 Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlymouth 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 Center 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 hereMarshall County Circuit Court ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46563, 4650146563 99% · 46501 1%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 Center Township.
HealthC−
Center Township earns a C− for health
43% of adults have obesity in Center Township. Center Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Center Township.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Center Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Center Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8.1% |
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
30th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Center Township’s public schools trail 62% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Plymouth Community School Corp. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
38%of IN districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 498 | B− |
| Plymouth High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,034 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Center Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 147 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Center Township.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
147
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Center Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Center Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Center Township’s working residents commute to Plymouth
About one in 3 of Center Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Center Township is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Plymouth (34%), South Bend (6%) and Elkhart (4%).
35%work in town
| Center Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Center Township35%
Plymouth34%
South Bend6%
Elkhart4%
Mishawaka4%
16 mi
median commute distance
8,524
jobs based in Center Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Center Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.9 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Centennial Park, 68 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Center Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#363for trails in IN
| Center Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.3%
conserved · 117 of 38,036 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | 1.3 mi | 68 |
| 2. Price's Memorial Park | — | 11 |
| 3. River Square Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Indiana’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Indiana average. Center Township has grown 5.1% since 2020, to 16,383 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
39.9median age · IN 38.1
| Center Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 23% | 22% |
Center TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
13%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school34%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Center Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Center Township
18pages on Center Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Center Township
About 3 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
3 places in Center Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Center Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Center Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,601 (up from 15,593 at 2010) and it contained 6,447 housing units. Center Township was established in 1836.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Center Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Center Township.
German Township next door grades higher for schools (B+ to Center Township’s C+) and lower for cost of living (B to A).
North TownshipGerman TownshipBourbon TownshipWest TownshipGreen TownshipCenter Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | #364 | B− | A | — | C+ | C− |
| North Township | #251 | B+ | A+ | — | B− | C− |
| German Township | #307 | B | B | — | B+ | C− |
| Bourbon Township | #83 | A | A | — | A− | C− |
| West Township | #464 | C+ | B | — | C+ | C− |
| Green Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
Green Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Center Township, North Township, German Township, Bourbon Township, West Township and Green Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Center Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Township, IN a good place to live?
Center Township grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #364 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Center 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.