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Clear Creek TownshipIN
Public schools that outperform most of Indiana. Some 5,228 people live in this town, in Indiana.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,228
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
537
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#148 of 585 in IN
Is Clear Creek Township a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Where it does best is schools: its schools outperform 84% of the state's. With an A− overall, Clear Creek Township is better than nearly four fifths of U.S. towns and ranks 148th of 585 in Indiana. A typical home there costs about $256K, 3.9 years of the Bloomington metro’s $66K median household income. The trade-off is walkability (D). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. 27% of the land in the town is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On health, just 86 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns do better.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · USGS PAD-US.
What makes Clear Creek Township stand out
Where Clear Creek Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Clear Creek Township for work
Where Clear Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
537jobs based in Clear Creek Township
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Clear Creek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Clear Creek Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 5.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsAmong the best of the towns comparedA−Open →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeA−Open →HealthMonroe Hospital 6.6 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Clear Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clear Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthern Monroe Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBloomington Recycling Center South, 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 hereMonroe County Election CentralMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47401, 47403, 4746247401 68% · 47403 26% · 47462 3%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 Clear Creek Township.
Clear Creek Township looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and sends most of its workers to Bloomington and beyond.
OutdoorsB−
nearly a quarter of the land in Clear Creek Township is protected from building
Trails total 13 miles in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Fairfax State Recreation Area, 761 acres with 5.3 miles of trail. Clear Creek Township’s trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
#150for trails in IN
27.4%
conserved · 6,613 of 24,129 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairfax State Recreation Area | 5.3 mi | 761 |
| 2. Cedar Bluffs | 0.6 mi | 24 |
| 3. Allen's Creek State Recreation Area | 0.5 mi | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Clear Creek Township earns an A− for schools
Monroe County Community School Corp runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Clear Creek Township’s only public school teaches 408 students.
84%of IN districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 408 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Clear Creek Township’s working residents commute to Bloomington
Clear Creek Township has 537 jobs for its 2,137 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Clear Creek Township rose by 121, to 537. Most working residents leave Clear Creek Township for work: only 4% work in town. Clear Creek Township: 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Clear Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Clear Creek Township4%
Bloomington41%
Indianapolis10%
Perry Township6%
Richland Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
537
jobs based in Clear Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Clear Creek Township ranks healthier than two in three of the country’s towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 88% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Just over a fifth of adults get no exercise outside work in Clear Creek Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 35% feel lonely, 33% have high blood pressure.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Clear Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Clear Creek Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 12.9% | 15.7% |
Monroe Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
88th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Clear Creek Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Clear Creek Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 36%. Also worth knowing: the midpoint age for Clear Creek Township comes to 40.8 years.
40.8median age · IN 38.1
| Clear Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
Clear Creek TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Clear Creek Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Clear Creek Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Clear Creek Township, 66% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims here since 2002.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2002
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clear Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
34 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
9 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
39 mi National forestHoosier National Forest
9 mi TheatreIndiana University AuditoriumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clear Creek Township
18pages on Clear Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clear Creek Township
About 5 of every 100 Clear Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Clear Creek Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Clear Creek is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is named after the eponymous creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 47426
Clear Creek Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Clear Creek Township.
Marshall TownshipPerry TownshipIndian Creek TownshipPolk TownshipSalt Creek TownshipClear Creek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Township | #148 | A− | B | — | A− | B+ |
| Marshall Township | #198 | B+ | A− | — | B | C |
| Perry Township | #228 | B+ | D | — | A− | B+ |
| Indian Creek Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Polk Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salt Creek Township | — | — | C− | — | A− | B+ |
Indian Creek Township and Salt Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Clear Creek Township, Marshall Township, Perry Township, Indian Creek Township and Salt Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Polk Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Clear Creek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Clear Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clear Creek Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Clear Creek Township grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #148 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Clear Creek 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.