Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,425. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Marion Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Marion Township’s median age is 53.2 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Marion Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Marion Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Marion Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Marion 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 Marion Township.
Its public schools are run by Northeast Dubois Co School Corp. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Dubois Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 235 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Marion Township for work: only 2% work in town. Marion Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Marion Township grew to 328 in 2023, 109 more than in 2013.
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marion Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Marion Township’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Marion Township beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Marion Township.
| Marion Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Marion Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Marion Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marion Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
18 mi National forestHoosier National Forest
20 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a yearHoliday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Marion Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Marion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Marion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Marion Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,501 and it contained 767 housing units.
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Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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.
