Snowy corn fields in Forest Township, 2007
Forest Township’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and a map from 1961 on.
- 1874Forest Township is settled
Forest TownshipIN
A town of 756, settled in 1874.
Population
756
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$205K
+6.5% in a year
Median age
27.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Forest Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Forest Township, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Forest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
756 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Honey Creek TownshipJohnson TownshipMichigan TownshipWarren TownshipForest Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest 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 Forest 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 hereClinton County Circuit Court ClerkClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46039, 46979, 4605746039 88% · 46979 10% · 46057 2%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 Forest Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Forest Township’s workers commute out
In Forest Township, 1.1% of working residents work locally. Half commute less than 25 miles. Its typical journey to work stands at 27 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Frankfort (22%), Indianapolis (12%) and Lafayette (7%).
1%work in town
| Forest Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Forest Township1%
Frankfort22%
Indianapolis12%
Lafayette7%
Lebanon6%
25 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Forest Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
The median age in Forest Township is lower than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Among adults 25 and older in Forest Township, 20% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Children under 18 are a third of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide).
27.7median age · IN 38.1
| Forest Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 22% | 29% |
Forest TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school47%
Some college14%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate2%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Forest Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Forest Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Forest Township
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Forest Township are worth about $205K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.5%. For households in Forest Township, the share who own their home is 84%. Its median rent stands at $1,092 a month.
$205KZillow home value
| Forest Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,092 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Forest Township$205K
Indiana$257K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Forest Township is
The share of adults in Forest Township who say their health is fair or poor: 23%. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 31% feel lonely.
| Forest Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Forest Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.7% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Community Howard Regional Health
10.4 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
The biggest natural risk in Forest Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Forest Township is 51 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forest Township
16pages on Forest Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Forest Township
About 1 of every 100 Forest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Forest Township for work
Where Forest Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Forest Township
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Forest Township
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Forest is an unincorporated community in Forest Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1874
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 46039
Questions about Forest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest Township, IN a good place to live?
Forest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.