Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 641.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Madison Township, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Madison Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1863 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Madison Township.
Most working residents leave Madison Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Madison Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Madison Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Madison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Madison Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Madison Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Madison Township.
| Madison Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Madison Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Madison Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 643 (down from 656 at 2010) and it contained 264 housing units. Madison Township was established in 1835.
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Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.