Stanley School-District No. 2 · National Register of Historic Places
Green Township’s story
Green Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1984 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Green TownshipIN
A town of 2,040.
4 bordering townsMap →
Stanley School-District No. 2 · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,040
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$297K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
147
A commuter town
Is Green Township a good place to live?
The best of Green Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 96 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score higher on incomes. 15% of residents are under 18 in Green Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. 13% of the land in Green Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 48 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on the outdoors. Chain O'Lakes State Park, at 2,924 acres with 32.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Green Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Green Township stand out
Where Green Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Green Township for work
Where Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
147jobs based in Green Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Green Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Green Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $297K, 4.1 years of the Kendallville area’s $72K median household incomeBOpen →HealthParkview Noble Hospital 11 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsBeat 50% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Green Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChain O Lakes Correctional Facility water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Green 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 hereNoble County Clerk's OfficeNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46723, 46701, 46710, 4676346723 43% · 46701 33% · 46710 12% · 46763 11%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 Green Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Green Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1% of Green Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Green Township grew to 147 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013. 4.8% of Green Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Green Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Green Township1%
Fort Wayne26%
Kendallville8%
Albion7%
Elkhart5%
16 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Green Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Green Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Green Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Green Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
Green Township’s grade for the outdoors is an A−
Green Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
13%conserved
13%
conserved · 2,982 of 22,932 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chain O'Lakes State Park | 32.1 mi | 2,924 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Green Township is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Green Township beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Green Township.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Green Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Green Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Parkview Noble Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Green Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
18 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo32 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
20 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
29 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential Museum
30 mi MuseumForks of the WabashSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Township
18pages on Green Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Green Township; the nearest are
Concordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne17.7 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne18.8 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionGlen Oaks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centreville, MI41.3 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Green Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Green Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Green Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,016 (down from 2,123 at 2010) and it contained 739 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Green Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Green Township.
Swan TownshipNoble TownshipSmith TownshipJefferson TownshipGreen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
| Swan Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Noble Township | #174 | A− | A | — | B | C+ |
| Smith Township | #124 | A− | A+ | — | B− | B− |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
Green Township, Swan Township and Jefferson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Green Township, Swan Township, Noble Township, Smith Township and Jefferson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Green Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Green Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.