Nineveh, Indiana, 2016
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Nineveh TownshipIN
A town of 4,289.
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Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,289
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
553
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#105 of 585 in IN
Is Nineveh Township a good place to live?
Nineveh Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $265K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades A− overall, 105th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. On the plus side, the median household earns $91K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. 13% of the land in Nineveh Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Nineveh Township's public schools beat 79% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Nineveh Township for work
Where Nineveh Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
553jobs based in Nineveh Township
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Nineveh Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Nineveh Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthJohnson Memorial Hospital 5.6 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trailsBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−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 Nineveh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nineveh Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCordry Sweetwater Conservancy DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nineveh 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 hereJohnson County Board of Voter RegistrationJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46164, 46181, 46131, 4612446164 51% · 46181 28% · 46131 14% · 46124 7%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 Nineveh Township.
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 12.6% of Nineveh Township
6.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Johnson County Park, at 619 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#242for trails in IN
12.6%
conserved · 2,938 of 23,294 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson County Park | 4 mi | 619 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Nineveh Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nineveh Township for work: only 3% work in town. Nineveh Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Nineveh Township grew to 553 in 2023, 286 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Nineveh Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Nineveh Township3%
Indianapolis31%
Franklin14%
Greenwood6%
Trafalgar5%
21 mi
median commute distance
553
jobs based in Nineveh Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nineveh Township
Nineveh Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
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 B
Nineveh Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nineveh Township.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 2001
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Health in Nineveh Township trails 55% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 65% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 9,801 U.S. towns with household incomes like Nineveh Township’s, it is less healthy than 72%, so it trails even them.
Nineveh Township beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Nineveh Township adults have high blood pressure.
45%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Nineveh Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Nineveh Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.3% |
Johnson Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
65th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nineveh Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
28 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
14 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
26 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
31 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle FieldhouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nineveh Township
18pages on Nineveh Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nineveh Township
About 4 of every 100 Nineveh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Nineveh Township
Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Nineveh is an unincorporated community in Nineveh Township, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. Nineveh took its name from Nineveh Creek, which in turn is named after Nineveh Berry, a hunter who fell into the creek while hunting for deer. The town also has the Cordry-Sweetwater branch library. Scenes from the film Hoosiers were shot in the old Nineveh Elementary School, which was renamed "Hickory High School" for the film. Nineveh's last class of students attended here during the filming of the film in 1985, after which they relocated to Trafalgar to consolidate at Indian Creek Elementary School. The old school was lost to a fire just a few years after it was closed for consolidation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 46164
Nineveh Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Nineveh Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Hensley Township (A−) comes closest.
Blue River TownshipHensley TownshipHamblen TownshipPrince's LakesFranklin TownshipNineveh Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nineveh Township | #105 | A− | A | — | A− | C+ |
| Blue River Township | #354 | B− | A | — | C | C |
| Hensley Township | #138 | A− | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Hamblen Township | #277 | B | A− | — | B | B− |
| Prince's Lakes | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| Franklin Township | #238 | B+ | B+ | — | B | B− |
Prince's Lakes has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Nineveh Township, Blue River Township, Hensley Township, Hamblen Township, Prince's Lakes and Franklin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Nineveh Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Nineveh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nineveh Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Nineveh Township grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #105 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Nineveh 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.