Wanatah P2240263, 2007
Clinton Township’s story
Clinton Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
Explore the history →Clinton TownshipIN
A town of 1,529. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
1,529
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$272K
Census ACS
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
650
Balanced
Is Clinton Township a good place to live?
The best of Clinton Township’s subject grades are a B+ for schools and cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. Clinton Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Clinton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestDHealth
What makes Clinton Township stand out
Where Clinton Township beats most towns.
How Clinton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Clinton Township is from typical.
HealthNorthwest Health - Porter 11.4 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $272K, 3.8 years of the Michigan City metro’s $71K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 9.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.4 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 →
Nearby attractions
All 144 attractions →Indiana Dunes National Park and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clinton Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
35 mi MuseumMascot Hall of Fame
36 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
34 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
39 mi Ancient siteFort St. JosephSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Mascot Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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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.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWanatah Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46390, 46382, 4639146390 69% · 46382 17% · 46391 14%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.
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Clinton Township is less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns
Clinton Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Clinton Township, against 17% in Indiana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 36% of Clinton Township adults feel lonely.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Clinton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Clinton Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.5% | 14.7% |
Northwest Health - Porter
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Clinton Township’s schools rank ahead of 74% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by South Central Com School Corp. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is South Central Jr-Sr High School, with 463 students.
74%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 523 | B |
| South Central Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 463 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Clinton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Clinton Township since 1982.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Clinton Township
Clinton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Clinton Township
Most working residents leave Clinton Township for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Clinton Township is $106,000. Jobs based in Clinton Township grew to 650 in 2023, 229 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Clinton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Clinton Township5%
Valparaiso13%
La Porte11%
Michigan City4%
Gary4%
17 mi
median commute distance
650
jobs based in Clinton Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). Clinton Township’s median age is 34.1 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
34.1median age · IN 38.1
| Clinton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Clinton TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college23%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Clinton Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Clinton Township
About 2 of every 100 Clinton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Clinton Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Clinton Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,551 (up from 1,507 at 2010) and it contained 607 housing units. Clinton Township was established in 1836.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
Clinton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Clinton Township.
Cass TownshipNew Durham TownshipWashington TownshipNoble TownshipClinton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | D |
| Cass Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | D |
| New Durham Township | #344 | B− | B | — | B | C− |
| Washington Township | #123 | A− | B− | — | A | B− |
| Noble Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C |
Clinton Township, Cass Township and Noble Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Clinton Township, Cass Township, New Durham Township, Washington Township and Noble Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Clinton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Clinton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clinton Township, IN a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Is Clinton 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+.