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Highland Township’s story
Highland Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,143 in 1890, 688 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
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Highland TownshipIN
A town of 748.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
748
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
62.8
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
Highland Township’s median age is 62.8 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Highland Township. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
748 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipRichland TownshipBeech Creek TownshipFranklin TownshipFairplay TownshipHighland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Highland 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 hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47424, 4746047424 98% · 47460 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 Highland Township.
Work & commute
Highland Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of Highland Township working residents work locally, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in Highland Township is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Bloomington (11%), Indianapolis (10%) and Linton (9%).
1%work in town
| Highland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Highland Township1%
Bloomington11%
Indianapolis10%
Linton9%
Richland Township6%
19 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Highland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Highland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Highland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Highland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Highland Township since 2025.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2025
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Highland Township is
Highland Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Highland Township.
| Highland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Highland Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
Greene County General Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2%conserved
| Highland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 245 of 20,813 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Highland Township
17pages on Highland Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington19.7 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis61.7 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Highland Township for work
Where Highland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Highland Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Highland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 688, down from 718 at 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, IN a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.