Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 1,674 people live in this town, first platted in 1830.
Greensboro Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. Greensboro Township’s average commute is 34 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is City Park, at 21 acres. Greensboro Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greensboro Township beats most towns.
Where Greensboro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Greensboro Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 223 in 1880, a peak of 318 in 1890, 123 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensboro 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Greensboro Township.
Greensboro Township: 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults locally: 42% have high blood pressure, 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Greensboro Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Greensboro Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median commute is under 20 miles. Jobs in Greensboro Township fell by 21 from 2013 to 2023, to 62. In Greensboro Township, the typical household income is $56,000. The top destinations are New Castle (10%), Indianapolis (9%) and Anderson (8%).
| Greensboro Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
55% of Greensboro Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 28%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Greensboro Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Greensboro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Greensboro is a town in Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 123 at the 2020 census. The town was a 'station' on the Underground Railroad and was recognized for its active abolitionists.
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5 towns share a border with Greensboro Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C− |
| Wayne Township | #497 | C | B | — | B | D |
| Harrison Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C− |
| Spiceland Township | — | — | A | — | C | C |
| Henry Township | #379 | B− | A | — | B− | D |
| Brown Township | #180 | A− | A | — | A− | C |
Greensboro Township, Harrison Township and Spiceland Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Greensboro Township, Wayne Township, Harrison Township, Spiceland Township, Henry Township and Brown Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Greensboro Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Today 1,674 people live in this town, first platted in 1830.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.