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Medina TownshipIN

A town of 498.

Is Medina Township a good place to live?

Medina Township’s median household income is $122,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Medina Township. Medina Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

498 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Shelby TownshipWarren TownshipAdams TownshipShelby TownshipWarren TownshipAdams TownshipMedina Township
Getting set up

Moving to Medina Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Medina Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBenton Community 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 hereWarren County Circuit Court ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes47970, 47906, 4791847970 77% · 47906 21% · 47918 2%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 Medina Township.

Who lives here

Younger than Indiana overall

People 65 and older are 2% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide). At 30.7 years, Medina Township’s median age is below both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.

30.7median age · IN 38.1
Medina TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Median age30.7 years39.4 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+29%22%29%
Medina TownshipIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school40%
Some college13%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Medina Township
Medina TownshipINU.S.
Under 1012.3%12.4%11.6%
10 to 1720.2%10.9%10.3%
18 to 2410.1%9.6%9.1%
25 to 3411.9%13.1%13.7%
35 to 4412.1%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5422.6%12%12.2%
55 to 648.5%12.5%12.7%
65 to 741.4%10.1%10.2%
75 and older0.8%6.7%7%
No diploma0%9.6%10.4%
High school40.1%32.5%26%
Some college12.5%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s18%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s22.3%18.7%21.6%
Graduate7.1%10.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Medina Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Medina Township for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of Medina Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lafayette (21%), West Lafayette (11%) and Attica (5%).

0%work in town
Medina TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line19%10%9.6%
Average trip to work29 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Medina Township0%
Lafayette21%
West Lafayette11%
Attica5%
Indianapolis3%
16 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Medina Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Medina Township

Medina Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Medina Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Medina Township is

Medina Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Medina Township.

Medina TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)34%32%33%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMedina TownshipIN
Fewer adults seeing a dentist57.6%61.2%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure74.8%77.4%
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked83.6%85.8%
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
13.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Ross–Ade Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Medina Township. Close and well known come first.

All 18 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Medina Township

15pages on Medina Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Medina Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Medina Township for work

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

21% → Lafayette Lafayette 21% 11% → West Lafayette West Lafayette 11% 5% → Attica Attica 5% 3% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 3% 3% → Pine Township Pine Township 3% 2% → Wabash Township Wabash Township 2% Medina Township · 0% stay
26jobs based in Medina Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Medina Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Medina Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 510 and it contained 200 housing units.

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

Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
699 ft

Questions about Medina Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Medina Township, IN a good place to live?

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