Fairplay TownshipIN
A town of 507.
Is Fairplay Township a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairplay Township, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Fairplay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairplay Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairplay 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 Fairplay Township.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
For Fairplay Township, that is against 22% in Indiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Adults 35 to 64 are 18% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 14% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fairplay Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Fairplay Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Fairplay Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the White River Valley School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 208 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Fairplay Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairplay Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Fairplay Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairplay Township has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 230 people commute in
Most working residents leave Fairplay Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Fairplay Township grew to 237 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Linton (14%), Indianapolis (11%) and Bloomington (6%).
| Fairplay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fairplay Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fairplay Township is
Fairplay Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Fairplay Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Fairplay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Fairplay Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Fairplay Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairplay Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairplay Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fairplay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Fairplay Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Fairplay Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 505, down from 575 at 2010.
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- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Questions about Fairplay Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairplay Township, IN a good place to live?
Fairplay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.