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Henry TownshipFulton County, IN
A town of 2,994. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,994
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
29.4
years
Jobs based here
530
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#294 of 585 in IN
Is Henry Township a good place to live?
Henry Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $202K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the county’s $61K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 294th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 99% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. Henry Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 9 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do better. Henry Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Henry Township stand out
Where Henry Township beats most towns.
Prill SchoolHistoryA+
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Library visits per resident
Henry Township6.4
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical IN town3.1
Civic lifeA
2.1 times the library visits per person
than the typical Indiana town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Henry Township for work
Where Henry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
530jobs based in Henry Township
11%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Henry Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Henry Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthWoodlawn Hospital 8.1 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$80K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trailsCOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life6.4 library visits per resident; 4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Henry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henry Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAkron Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Henry 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 hereFulton County Circuit Court ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46910, 46975, 4698246910 89% · 46975 9% · 46982 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 Henry Township.
HealthC−
Henry Township earns a C− for health
42% of adults have obesity in Henry Township. Henry Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Henry Township.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Henry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Henry Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.8% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.7% |
Woodlawn Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Henry Township’s public schools outperform 71% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. Its one school is below.
71%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 354 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Henry Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Henry Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 1,125 working residents takes 34.2 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana.
Most working residents leave Henry Township for work: only 11% work in town. 14% of Henry Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Henry Township has lost 69 jobs, to 530 in 2023.
11%work in town
| Henry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Henry Township11%
Warsaw19%
Rochester10%
Akron8%
Indianapolis3%
18 mi
median commute distance
530
jobs based in Henry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 37% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide). Henry Township’s median age is 29.4 years. Henry Township has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 2,994 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
29.4median age · IN 38.1
| Henry Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
Henry TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school34%
Some college19%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Henry Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
0% of Henry Township is conserved land
6.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Pike Memorial Park, 24 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
#265for trails in IN
0%
conserved · 14 of 29,750 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cutshall Park | 1.5 mi | 18 |
| 2. Pike Memorial Park | 1.1 mi | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Henry Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Henry Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Henry Township
18pages on Henry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henry Township; the nearest are
Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester15 mi$37,135 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo39 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dowagiac, MI65.3 mi$6,417 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Henry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
2 places in Henry Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Henry Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Henry Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,072 (up from 3,048 at 2010) and it contained 1,190 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
Henry Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Henry Township.
Rochester TownshipFranklin TownshipPleasant TownshipPerry TownshipAllen TownshipHenry Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Township | #294 | B | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Rochester Township | #358 | B− | A | — | B− | C− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allen Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Franklin Township and Pleasant Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Henry Township, Rochester Township, Franklin Township and Pleasant Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Perry Township and Allen Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Henry Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Henry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henry Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Henry Township grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #294 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Henry 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−.