Columbia TownshipIN
Settled in 1833, this town now has 953 residents.
Is Columbia Township a good place to live?
Columbia Township’s typical journey to work is 40 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
953 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Columbia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbia Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Columbia Township is higher
72% of Columbia Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. The town has had 13 paid flood insurance claims since 1997. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Columbia Township work out of town
The top destinations are Connersville (24%), Richmond (8%) and Indianapolis (8%). Columbia Township’s median household income comes in at $78,000.
| Columbia Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are nearly a third of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). Columbia Township: 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Columbia Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Columbia Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 26% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Columbia Township
For Columbia Township, the midsummer high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Columbia Township is
The share of adults in Columbia Township who report frequent mental distress: 19%. Two figures for adults here: 21% smoke cigarettes, 16% have diabetes.
| Columbia Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Columbia Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Columbia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbia Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Columbia Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Columbia Township for work
Where Columbia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Columbia Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Columbia Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 993 and it contained 423 housing units.
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- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 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.