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Columbia TownshipIN
A town of 990.
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Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
990
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Columbia Township a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Columbia Township. Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
990 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hall TownshipHarbison TownshipLost River TownshipColumbia Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Columbia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbia Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Columbia 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 hereDubois County Circuit Court ClerkDubois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP codes47527, 4743247527 65% · 47432 35%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 Columbia Township.
Work & commute
Most of Columbia Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Columbia Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Columbia Township fell to 32 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013. At 27 minutes, Columbia Township’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
0%work in town
| Columbia Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Columbia Township0%
Jasper31%
Ferdinand7%
Dubois4%
French Lick3%
15 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Columbia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Columbia Township
Columbia Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 87°F, Columbia Township’s July high is where Indiana’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Columbia Township is
Columbia Township beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Columbia Township.
| Columbia Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Columbia Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Columbia Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 23,194 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Columbia Township
17pages on Columbia Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbia Township; the nearest are
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad22.6 miVincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes44.4 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY56.1 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Columbia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Columbia Township for work
Where Columbia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Columbia Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Columbia Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Columbia Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,065 and it contained 467 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
Questions about Columbia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Columbia Township, IN a good place to live?
Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.