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Noble TownshipNoble County, IN
A town of 2,954. 32% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,954
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
753
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#174 of 585 in IN
Is Noble Township a good place to live?
Noble Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $231K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the Kendallville area’s $72K median household income. It grades A− overall, 174th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. 12% of residents are under 18 in Noble Township, below both the Indiana town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 570 Indiana towns, just 3 have a lower midpoint rent than Noble Township. The biggest place to walk is Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, 773 acres with 8.2 miles of trail.
StrongestACost of living
What makes Noble Township stand out
Where Noble Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Noble Township4.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeB+
32% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Luckey HospitalHistoryB+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Noble Township for work
Where Noble Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
753jobs based in Noble Township
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Noble Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Noble Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeB+Open →HealthParkview Whitley Hospital 10.7 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trailsCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life4.7 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 Noble Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Noble Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noble 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 hereNoble County Clerk's OfficeNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46701, 46725, 46760, 4679646701 73% · 46725 21% · 46760 4% · 46796 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 Noble Township.
Noble Township looks healthier within Indiana than nationally, but it has commutes longer than most of Indiana.
OutdoorsC
4% of the land in Noble Township is protected from building
There are 8.2 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. Noble Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 782 acres.
#199for trails in IN
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
4%
conserved · 900 of 22,371 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center | 8.2 mi | 773 |
| 2. Wolflake Baseball Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Noble Township beat 55% of Indiana districts
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to Central Noble Com School Corp. 238 students attend Noble Township’s public school.
55%of IN districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Noble Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 238 | – |
| Cornerstone Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 51 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Noble Township work out of town
The average commute for its 1,330 working residents takes 34.8 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana. Jobs based here grew from 431 in 2013 to 753.
In Noble Township, the typical journey to work is 35 minutes. Employers in Noble Township added 322 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 753. Among residents here, 3.3% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
3%work in town
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Noble Township3%
Fort Wayne22%
Albion7%
Elkhart5%
Union Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
753
jobs based in Noble Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
In Noble Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
In Noble Township, 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
53.1median age · IN 38.1
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 22% | 29% |
Noble TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college14%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Noble Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Noble Township: inland flooding
Since 2001, Noble Township has seen 6 flood insurance claims paid out. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Noble Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 2001
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Noble Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Noble Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 83°F.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Noble Township is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 63% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
For adults in Noble Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 16%. Against the Indiana average, Noble Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Noble Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Parkview Whitley Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
63rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noble Township
18pages on Noble Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Noble Township; the nearest are
Grace College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winona Lake18.3 mi$31,200 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne23 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionGlen Oaks Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centreville, MI40.8 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Noble Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Noble Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Noble Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,011 (down from 3,094 at 2010) and it contained 1,501 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Noble Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Noble Township.
Green TownshipThorncreek TownshipYork TownshipWashington TownshipEtna-Troy TownshipTri-LakesNoble Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Township | #174 | A− | A | — | B | C+ |
| Green Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B− |
| Thorncreek Township | #256 | B+ | B | — | B | B− |
| York Township | — | — | A | — | B | C |
| Washington Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C− |
| Etna-Troy Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Tri-Lakes | — | — | B | — | B | B− |
Green Township, York Township, Washington Township, Etna-Troy Township and Tri-Lakes have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Noble Township, Green Township, Thorncreek Township, York Township, Washington Township, Etna-Troy Township and Tri-Lakes report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Noble Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Noble Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Noble Township grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #174 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and B for schools.
Is Noble 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.