Bowling. Clinton, Indiana, 1940
Clinton Township’s story
Clinton Township in pictures
Census counts: 699 in 1890, 523 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
Explore the history →Clinton TownshipIN
A town of 499.
Population
499
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
169
A commuter town
Is Clinton Township a good place to live?
8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clinton Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Clinton Township stand out
Where Clinton Township beats most towns.
Small town
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipAnderson TownshipFugit TownshipWashington TownshipClinton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clinton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clinton 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 hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4724047240 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 Clinton Township.
Schools
The schools Clinton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Decatur County Community Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is North Decatur Jr-Sr High School, with 441 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Decatur Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 496 | A |
| North Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 441 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About one in three of Clinton Township’s working residents commute to Greensburg
Most working residents leave Clinton Township for work: only 0% work in town. Clinton Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Clinton Township grew to 169 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Clinton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clinton Township0%
Greensburg30%
Indianapolis9%
Washington Township7%
Batesville6%
16 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Clinton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Clinton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Clinton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Clinton Township is
Clinton Township beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Clinton Township.
| Clinton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Clinton Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Clinton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clinton Township
17pages on Clinton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clinton Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin31.4 mi$38,710 tuitionMiami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH39.4 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis45.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Clinton Township for work
Where Clinton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
169jobs based in Clinton Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Clinton Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Clinton Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 523 (up from 513 at 2010) and it contained 191 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, IN a good place to live?
Clinton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.