Evergreen Hill · National Register of Historic Places
Centre Township’s story
Centre Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Centre TownshipIN
A town of 14,444.
4 bordering townsMap →
Evergreen Hill · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
14,444
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$203K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
5,040
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#381 of 585 in IN
Is Centre Township a good place to live?
Centre Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $203K for a typical one, or 3 years of the South Bend metro’s $67K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 381st of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 82% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation. On the plus side, the median household earns $79K. Only 18 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on hazard risk. Evergreen Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. On civic life, just 60 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do worse.
What makes Centre Township stand out
Where Centre Township beats most towns.
How Centre Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Centre Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 5.5% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthMemorial Hospital of South Bend 5.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 Centre Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centre Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Bend Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSt. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereSt. Joseph Election and Voter Registration OfficeSt. Joseph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4661446614 100%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 Centre Township.
Centre Township carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Indiana (mostly inland flooding) and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Centre Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of Indiana towns, with expected losses of about $174 per resident a year; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
Centre Township’s FEMA risk score is 6 of 100, below both the Indiana town median (38 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1981, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Centre Township.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC−
Centre Township earns a C− for schools
Its public schools are run by South Bend Community School Corp. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
18%of IN districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 537 | D− |
| Community Baptist Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 246 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC
Centre Township has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Beverly D. Crone Restoration Area, at 110 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#308for trails in IN
| Centre Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 218 of 12,311 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beverly D. Crone Restoration Area | 1.3 mi | 110 |
| 2. O'Brien Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Forest Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Centre Township
Centre Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Centre Township’s July high is 83°F, where Indiana’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). 39% of Centre Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
43.5median age · IN 38.1
| Centre Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
Centre TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school28%
Some college18%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Centre Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Centre Township’s working residents commute to South Bend
Most working residents leave Centre Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Centre Township has added 919 jobs, to 5,040 in 2023. Centre Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
5%work in town
| Centre Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Centre Township5%
South Bend34%
Mishawaka13%
Elkhart9%
Notre Dame3%
8 mi
median commute distance
5,040
jobs based in Centre Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Residents of Centre Township are healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 73% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Centre 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 Centre Township.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Centre Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Centre Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Centre Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
30 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
7 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
5 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum5 mi Zoo & aquariumPotawatomi Zoo
15 mi Ancient siteFort St. JosephSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centre Township
18pages on Centre Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Centre Township
Indiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend4.9 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionJohn Patrick University of Health and Applied SciencesUniversity or college · Private for-profit · South Bend5.2 mi$20,605 tuitionBethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mishawaka6.3 mi$34,600 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Centre Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Centre Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Centre Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,368, up from 14,350 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
Centre Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Centre Township.
Portage TownshipGreene TownshipUnion TownshipPenn TownshipCentre Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Township | #381 | B− | B+ | — | C− | B− |
| Portage Township | #515 | C | B+ | — | C− | D |
| Greene Township | #431 | C+ | A− | — | C− | B |
| Union Township | #366 | B− | B | — | B− | C |
| Penn Township | #147 | A− | B | — | A+ | C+ |
Centre Township, Portage Township, Greene Township, Union Township and Penn Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Centre Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Centre Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centre Township, IN a good place to live?
Centre Township grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #381 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B− for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Centre 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 B+.