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Montgomery TownshipIN

This town of 933 people was settled in 1849.

Is Montgomery Township a good place to live?

Montgomery Township’s age of the median resident is 60.4 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Montgomery Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

933 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Graham TownshipMarion TownshipLovett TownshipLancaster TownshipGraham TownshipMarion TownshipLovett TownshipLancaster TownshipMontgomery Township
Getting set up

Moving to Montgomery Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDupont Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Montgomery Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJennings County SchoolsWhich 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 hereJennings County Circuit Court ClerkJennings County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47227, 47270, 4723047227 66% · 47270 18% · 47230 16%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 Montgomery Township.

Schools

The schools Montgomery Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Jennings County School Corporation. 250 students attend Montgomery Township’s public school.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Graham Creek Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6250B−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Fewer of Montgomery Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

The median commute is under 25 miles. Employers in Montgomery Township added 33 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 80. For Montgomery Township, the median household income is $93,000. The top destinations are Seymour (16%), North Vernon (14%) and Columbus (14%).

1%work in town
Montgomery TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.9%11%8%
Median household income$93,000$71,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Montgomery Township1%
Seymour16%
North Vernon14%
Columbus14%
Indianapolis9%
25 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Montgomery Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Montgomery Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Expected losses in Montgomery Township break down as 59% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim locally since 2009.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2009

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Montgomery Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Montgomery Township is

39% of Montgomery Township adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Montgomery Township beats the Indiana average on 1 and trails it on 2. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.

Montgomery TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%26%23%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outMontgomery TownshipIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.9%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.3%
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Montgomery Township

17pages on Montgomery Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Montgomery Township

About 0 of every 100 Montgomery Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Montgomery Township for work

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

16% → Seymour Seymour 16% 14% → North Vernon North Vernon 14% 14% → Columbus Columbus 14% 9% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 9% 4% → Madison Madison 4% 2% → Greensburg Greensburg 2% Montgomery Township · 1% stay
80jobs based in Montgomery Township
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Montgomery Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Montgomery Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 950 (down from 978 at 2010) and it contained 416 housing units.

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

Area
20 sq mi
Elevation
679 ft

Questions about Montgomery Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Montgomery Township, IN a good place to live?

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