Dalton TownshipIN
A town of 620, platted in 1828.
Is Dalton Township a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Dalton Township. Dalton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dalton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dalton 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 Dalton Township.
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, the median age in Dalton Township is higher
Dalton Township’s median age is 50.2 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 35 to 64 are 62% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Dalton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.1 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Dalton Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The median household income in Dalton Township is higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Dalton Township’s median household income is $125,000, above both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Dalton Township is 31 minutes. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dalton Township.
| Dalton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dalton Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dalton Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Dalton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Dalton Township is
Dalton Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Dalton Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Dalton Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dalton Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Levi Coffin House and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dalton Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
36 mi MuseumFort Recovery
20 mi GardenMinnetrista
17 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
20 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
21 mi GardenChristy WoodsPhoto credits
Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain
Everything we know about Dalton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dalton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dalton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Dalton Township for work
Where Dalton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dalton Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Dalton is an unincorporated community in Dalton Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Dalton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dalton Township, IN a good place to live?
Dalton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.