Map highlighting Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 2007
Haw Creek Township’s story
Haw Creek Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →Haw Creek TownshipIN
A town of 3,887.
Population
3,887
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
603
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#185 of 585 in IN
Is Haw Creek Township a good place to live?
Haw Creek Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $180K for a typical one, or 2.3 years of the Columbus metro’s $80K median household income. It grades A− overall, 185th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 76% of the country. On the plus side, the median household earns $87K. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns. Only 47 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on history. Haw Creek Township’s median age is 31.9 years, below both Indiana’s towns (39.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).
What makes Haw Creek Township stand out
Where Haw Creek Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Haw Creek Township for work
Where Haw Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
603jobs based in Haw Creek Township
9%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Haw Creek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Haw Creek Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income603 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthColumbus Regional Hospital 10.7 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryA+Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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 Haw Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Haw Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHope Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Haw Creek 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 hereBartholomew County ClerkBartholomew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes47246, 4724447246 91% · 47244 9%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 Haw Creek Township.
HealthC−
Haw Creek Township earns a C− for health
All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its C−, from Clay Township (C+) to Flat Rock Township (C+).
27% of Haw Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Haw Creek Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Haw Creek Township adults have obesity.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Haw Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Haw Creek Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Columbus Regional Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
37th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Haw Creek Township’s public schools outperform 74% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Hauser Jr-Sr High School, with 435 students.
74%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 547 | B |
| Hauser Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 435 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Haw Creek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Haw Creek Township for work: only 9% work in town. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Haw Creek Township. The top destinations are Columbus (37%), Indianapolis (9%) and Hope (8%).
9%work in town
| Haw Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Haw Creek Township9%
Columbus37%
Indianapolis9%
Hope8%
Shelbyville3%
13 mi
median commute distance
603
jobs based in Haw Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Haw Creek Township
Haw Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Haw Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Haw Creek Township.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
27
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Haw Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
12 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
39 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
40 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
39 mi TheatreOld National CentreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Haw Creek Township
17pages on Haw Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Haw Creek Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin20.6 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis40 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis41.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Haw Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Haw Creek Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Hawcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,905 and it contained 1,537 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Haw Creek Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Haw Creek Township.
Clay TownshipFlat Rock TownshipClifty TownshipJackson TownshipHaw Creek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haw Creek Township | #185 | A− | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Clay Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Flat Rock Township | — | — | A+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Clifty Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Clay Township, Flat Rock Township and Clifty Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Haw Creek Township, Clay Township, Flat Rock Township and Clifty Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Jackson Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Haw Creek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Haw Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Haw Creek Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Haw Creek Township grades A− overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns and #185 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Haw Creek Township, IN expensive?
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.