Columbia TownshipIN
The town has 887 residents and lies in Indiana.
Is Columbia Township a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Columbia Township. Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
887 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.
Columbia Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
In Columbia Township, the typical household income is $93,000, where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are North Vernon (22%), Columbus (16%) and Seymour (8%).
| Columbia Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Columbia Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
65% of Columbia Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Columbia Township is
Among adults in Columbia Township, 24% say their health is fair or poor. 17% of adults in Columbia Township report frequent physical distress; 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Columbia Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Columbia Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Columbia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbia Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Columbia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across 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 eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 920 (up from 868 at 2010) and it contained 406 housing units. Columbia Township was established in 1817.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 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.