Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Craig Township’s median age is 54.2 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Craig Township. The biggest park or preserve is Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, at 1,561 acres. Craig Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Craig Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,980 in 1890, 766 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1956 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Craig 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Craig Township.
0.6% of Craig Township working residents work locally, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. 17% of Craig Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Vevay (13%), York Township (8%) and Indianapolis (4%).
| Craig Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Craig Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Craig Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Craig Township.
| Craig Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Craig Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area | 0.7 mi | 1,561 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Craig Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Craig Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Craig Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Craig Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Craig Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Indiana, United States
Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 766 and it contained 393 housing units.
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Craig Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
