Map highlighting Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, 2007
Licking Township’s story
Licking Township in pictures
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Explore the history →Licking TownshipIN
A town of 7,506.
Population
7,506
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
2,208
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#476 of 585 in IN
Is Licking Township a good place to live?
Licking Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $96K for a typical one, or 1.9 years of the county’s $51K median household income. It grades C overall, ranked 476th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country, and the median household income is $47K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 95% of U.S. towns. 25% of working residents work locally in Licking Township, above both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Licking Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns. On history, just 102 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do better.
What makes Licking Township stand out
Where Licking Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Licking Township5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA
40% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| Widest gap | Licking Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails IN on 17 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Licking Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Licking Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A for history, which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C comes from the livability subjects above.
HealthIndiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital 16 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income2,208 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 12.7% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryAOpen →Civic life5 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 Licking Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Licking Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHartford City Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Licking 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 hereBlackford County Circuit / Superior Court ClerkBlackford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4734847348 100%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 Licking Township.
HealthD
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, more of Licking Township’s adults have diabetes
17% of adults have diabetes in Licking Township. Among 589 Indiana towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Licking Township. 45% of adults have obesity in Licking Township.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Licking Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Licking Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8.1% |
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Licking Township’s public schools outperform 55% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Blackford County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
55%of IN districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford Intermediate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 447 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Licking Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
About one in 4 of Licking Township’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hartford City (17%), Muncie (10%) and Marion (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
25%work in town
| Licking Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Licking Township25%
Hartford City17%
Muncie10%
Marion7%
Indianapolis6%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,208
jobs based in Licking Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Licking Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Licking Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Licking Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Licking Township since 1993.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Fort Recovery and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Licking Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi MuseumFort Recovery
15 mi GardenMinnetrista
16 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
16 mi GardenChristy Woods
32 mi MuseumForks of the Wabash
32 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Licking Township
17pages on Licking Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Licking Township
About 3 of every 100 Licking Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Licking Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Licking Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,723 (down from 7,899 at 2010) and it contained 3,784 housing units. The township was named after Lick Creek and a salt lick in the area. The first settlers in what became Blackford County arrived in the Lick Creek area in 1831.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
Licking Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Licking Township.
Washington TownshipJefferson TownshipJackson TownshipUnion TownshipLicking Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Township | #476 | C | A | — | B | D |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Township | #300 | B | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Jackson Township | — | — | A+ | — | B | D |
| Union Township | #332 | B− | A+ | — | A− | C− |
Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Licking Township, Jefferson Township, Jackson Township and Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Washington Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Licking Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Licking Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Licking Township, IN a good place to live?
Licking Township grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #476 of 585 in Indiana. It grades D for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Licking 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.