Greene TownshipIN
A town of 934, settled in 1862.
Is Greene Township a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Greene Township, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Greene Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
934 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greene Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greene 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 Greene Township.
Most of Greene Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Greene Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Greene Township has added 46 jobs, to 233 in 2023. Greene Township’s average trip to work is 23 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Greene Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Greene Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Jay School Corporation. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Jay County Jr/Sr High School, with 1,207 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay County Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 1,207 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (37% statewide). 13% of Greene Township residents are 65 or older. 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Greene Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Greene Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Greene Township
Greene Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Greene Township is
Greene Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Greene Township.
| Greene Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Greene Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Greene Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Greene Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greene Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Greene Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
98% of working residents leave Greene Township for work
Where Greene Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greene Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Greene is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
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- Elevation
- 919 ft
Questions about Greene Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greene Township, IN a good place to live?
Greene Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.