Christ Central Church in Jordan, 2012
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Morgan TownshipIN
A town of 1,228. 51% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,228
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Morgan Township a good place to live?
The best of Morgan Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Morgan Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On walkability, just 33 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 85% of the country. 17% of the land in Morgan Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Owen-Putnam State Forest, 3,324 acres with 8.6 miles of trail. Only 73 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score higher on civic life. Morgan Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Morgan Township stand out
Where Morgan Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jackson TownshipLafayette TownshipMontgomery TownshipWashington TownshipJennings TownshipMarion TownshipWashington TownshipMorgan Township
How Morgan Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Morgan Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $170K, 2.6 years of the Bloomington metro’s $66K median household incomeAOpen →HealthAscension St. Vincent Clay 16.4 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income21 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBeat 59% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9 miles of trailsCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life5.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morgan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morgan Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morgan Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereOwen County Election Board and RegistrationOwen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47868, 4783347868 68% · 47833 32%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 Morgan Township.
HealthC−
Morgan Township earns a C− for health
43% of Morgan Township adults have obesity. Morgan Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 42% of Morgan Township adults have high blood pressure.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Morgan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Morgan Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.4% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Morgan Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.2% of working residents work locally in Morgan Township. The top destinations are Spencer (18%), Indianapolis (18%) and Bloomington (11%). Morgan Township’s median household income is $52,000.
0%work in town
| Morgan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Morgan Township0%
Spencer18%
Indianapolis18%
Bloomington11%
Richland Township4%
25 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Morgan Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17.2%conserved
17.2%
conserved · 3,252 of 18,877 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Owen-Putnam State Forest | 8.6 mi | 3,324 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Morgan Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Morgan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Morgan Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morgan Township
18pages on Morgan Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Morgan Township; the nearest are
DePauw UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greencastle19.1 mi$59,070 tuitionIndiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington23.7 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis49.2 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Morgan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Morgan Township for work
Where Morgan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Morgan Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morgan Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Morgan Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,148 (down from 1,237 at 2010) and it contained 593 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Questions about Morgan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morgan Township, IN a good place to live?
51% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Morgan Township, IN expensive?
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.