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Home to 1,537 people, this town lies in Indiana.
Indian Creek Township’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D for incomes. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Indian Creek Township, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 69 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on cost of living. John F. and Malissa Koontz House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Indian Creek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Indian Creek 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 Indian Creek Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Indian Creek 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 Indian Creek Township.
The top destinations are Bloomington (41%), Indianapolis (11%) and Richland Township (8%). For working residents in Indian Creek Township, the share who work locally is 1.6%. Since 2013, Indian Creek Township has added 63 jobs, to 96 in 2023.
| Indian Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Indian Creek Township break down as 66% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims in the town since 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Indian Creek Township, 36% of adults feel lonely. Among adults in the town, 33% have high blood pressure and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Indian Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Indian Creek Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.1% | 13% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Indian Creek Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Creek Township Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indian Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
40 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
10 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
40 mi National forestHoosier National Forest
10 mi TheatreIndiana University AuditoriumMemorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Indian Creek Township
About 1 of every 100 Indian Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Township in Indiana, United States
Indian Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634 and it contained 681 housing units.
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4 towns share a border with Indian Creek Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Clear Creek Township | #148 | A− | B | — | A− | B+ |
| Van Buren Township | #139 | A− | B | — | A− | B |
| Perry Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | B− |
| Center Township | #491 | C | B+ | — | C+ | C |
Indian Creek Township and Perry Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Indian Creek Township, Clear Creek Township, Van Buren Township, Perry Township and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Indian Creek Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
