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Fairbanks TownshipIN

A town of 723, laid out in 1840.

4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Fairbanks Township

Fairbanks Township, IN · Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Population
723
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town

Is Fairbanks Township a good place to live?

7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fairbanks Township, below both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Fairbanks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Fairbanks Township stand out

Where Fairbanks Township beats most towns.

0historic places
History
Laid out in 1840
A long history
A history going back 186 years.
Small town

723 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Turman Township · 5 miYork Township · 5 miPrairie Creek Township · 6 miCurry Township · 7 miShelburn · 8 miFarmersburg · 9 mi
York TownshipTurman TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipCurry TownshipYork TownshipTurman TownshipPrairie Creek TownshipCurry TownshipFairbanks Township
Fairbanks, Indiana
Fairbanks, Indiana, 2016
Fairbanks Township’s story

186 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1942 on.

  • 1840Fairbanks Township is laid out
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Fairbanks Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairbanks Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers24% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairbanks Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNortheast School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSullivan County Circuit Court ClerkSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes47849, 47850, 4787947849 44% · 47850 37% · 47879 19%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 Fairbanks Township.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fairbanks Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Fairbanks Township for work: only 1% work in town. Fairbanks Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Sullivan (13%), Hamilton Township (9%) and Terre Haute (6%).

1%work in town
Fairbanks TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.2%11%8%
Average trip to work28 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.6%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Fairbanks Township1%
Sullivan13%
Hamilton Township9%
Terre Haute6%
Indianapolis5%
19 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Fairbanks Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageFairbanks Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here28 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Fairbanks TownshipCommute times28 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Fairbanks Township’s typical home value is about $202K

The typical Fairbanks Township home is worth about $202,000, up 6.3% in a year, 22% below the Indiana typical home. 84% of households own their home in Fairbanks Township.

$202KZillow home value

Typical home value

Fairbanks Township$202K
Indiana$257K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
Full pageFairbanks Township’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 6.3% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of incomeRentsRentsVs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Fairbanks Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Fairbanks Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Fairbanks Township is 87°F.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFairbanks Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 21°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fairbanks Township is

Fairbanks Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Fairbanks Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Fairbanks TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outFairbanks TownshipIN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.7%15.4%
More adults with COPD10.5%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
Sullivan County Community Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageFairbanks Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.2 miles to an ER · Sullivan County Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Fairbanks Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageFairbanks Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Fairbanks TownshipGet ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Fairbanks Township has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation

3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved
Fairbanks TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land1.5%1.9%4.3%
1.5%
conserved · 408 of 26,444 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageFairbanks Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.4 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land1.5% conserved · 408 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Fairbanks Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairbanks Township. Close and well known come first.

All 14 attractions →
37 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year19 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center18 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace19 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum37 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum36 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial Capitol
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fairbanks Township

17pages on Fairbanks Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$202K typical home · up 6.3% in a yearWork & commute$68K median household income · 28 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions14 nearby · Paul Dresser Birthplace 18 miLibraryWest Union District LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryLaid out 1840Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 723 residentsClimate87° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 47849Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fairbanks Township; the nearest are

Indiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute19.2 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL44.2 mi$5,260 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Fairbanks Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Fairbanks Township for work

Where Fairbanks Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Sullivan Sullivan 13% 9% → Hamilton Township Hamilton Township 9% 6% → Terre Haute Terre Haute 6% 5% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 5% 4% → Vincennes Vincennes 4% 4% → Busseron Township Busseron Township 4% Fairbanks Township · 1% stay
28jobs based in Fairbanks Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fairbanks Township

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Fairbanks is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
558 ft
ZIP code
47849
Area code
812

Questions about Fairbanks Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fairbanks Township, IN a good place to live?

Fairbanks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.