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Indiana›Jasper County

Jordan TownshipIN

A town of 342.

Is Jordan Township a good place to live?

Jordan Township’s median age is 55.8 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jordan Township. Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

342 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Carpenter TownshipMarion TownshipNewton TownshipCarpenter TownshipMarion TownshipNewton TownshipJordan Township
Getting set up

Moving to Jordan Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jordan Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jordan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRensselaer Central School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJasper County Circuit Court ClerkJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes47978, 47977, 47922, 4794847978 46% · 47977 32% · 47922 12% · 47948 10%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 Jordan Township.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Jordan Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Jordan Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Jordan Township’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Jordan Township grew to 39 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jordan Township1%
Lafayette14%
Rensselaer11%
Remington9%
Marion Township4%
34 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Jordan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Jordan Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Jordan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jordan Township is

Jordan Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of adults have obesity in Jordan Township.

Jordan TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%37%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outJordan TownshipIN
More adults with COPD9.4%8.1%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%8.3%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.8%
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
10 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jordan Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jordan Township.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
47
paid flood claims since 1978

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jordan Township

15pages on Jordan Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jordan Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Jordan Township for work

Where Jordan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Lafayette Lafayette 14% 11% → Rensselaer Rensselaer 11% 9% → Remington Remington 9% 4% → Marion Township Marion Township 4% 4% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 4% 3% → Carpenter Township Carpenter Township 3% Jordan Township · 1% stay
39jobs based in Jordan Township
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jordan Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Jordan Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 326 (down from 355 at 2010) and it contained 141 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
656 ft

Questions about Jordan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jordan Township, IN a good place to live?

Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.