Northern Erie Township, Miami County, Indiana, 2008
Erie Township’s story
Erie Township in pictures
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Erie TownshipIN
A town of 531.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
531
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Erie Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Erie Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Erie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Butler TownshipNoble TownshipRichland TownshipPeru TownshipErie Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Erie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Erie Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Erie 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 hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes46970, 4699246970 99% · 46992 1%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 Erie Township.
Work & commute
Erie Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Erie Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Peru (23%), Kokomo (7%) and Logansport (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Erie Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Erie Township0%
Peru23%
Kokomo7%
Logansport7%
Wabash6%
20 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Erie Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Erie Township
Erie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Erie Township is
Erie Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 44% of Erie Township adults have obesity.
| Erie Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Erie Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.7% |
Dukes Memorial Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Erie Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Erie Township
16pages on Erie Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Erie Township; the nearest are
Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester19.5 mi$37,135 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo23.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis68.2 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Erie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Erie Township for work
Where Erie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Erie Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Erie Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Erie Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 (slightly down from 554 at 2010) and it contained 238 housing units. The township's only community is Erie.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Questions about Erie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Erie Township, IN a good place to live?
Erie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.