Lost River TownshipIN
A town of 493.
Is Lost River Township a good place to live?
Lost River Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lost River Township. 13% of the land in Lost River Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Hoosier National Forest, at 3,407 acres. Lost River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
493 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lost River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lost River 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lost River Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lost River Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lost River Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.5% of Lost River Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Jasper (13%), Shoals (10%) and Halbert Township (9%).
| Lost River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lost River Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lost River Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lost River Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lost River Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lost River Township has set aside 12.5% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 0.5 mi | 3,407 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Lost River Township is
Lost River Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Lost River Township.
| Lost River Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lost River Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lost River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lost River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lost River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Lost River Township for work
Where Lost River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lost River Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Lost River is an unincorporated community in Paoli Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Lost River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lost River Township, IN a good place to live?
Lost River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.