Cooper-Alley House · National Register of Historic Places
Noble Township’s story
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Noble TownshipIN
A town of 1,415. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Cooper-Alley House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,415
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
166
A commuter town
Is Noble Township a good place to live?
Noble Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and history and an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 65 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on the outdoors. Its National Register listings include Cooper-Alley House. Noble Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Noble Township stand out
Where Noble Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipAdams TownshipLiberty TownshipNoble Township
How Noble Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Noble Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $180K, 2.3 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household incomeAOpen →SchoolsBeat 77% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthDecatur County Memorial Hospital 11.1 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$98K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt. Paul Municipal Water3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers79% 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 hereShelby County Circuit Court ClerkShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47272, 47234, 46182, 4724047272 44% · 47234 34% · 46182 19% · 47240 3%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Noble Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of working residents in Noble Township who work locally is 1.5%, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. Employers in Noble Township added 111 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 166. In Noble Township, 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
1%work in town
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Noble Township1%
Indianapolis19%
Shelbyville18%
Columbus11%
Franklin5%
22 mi
median commute distance
166
jobs based in Noble Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Noble Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Noble Township are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Noble Township: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Noble Township beats the Indiana average on 4 and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Noble Township who have obesity is 40%, close to Indiana’s towns (39%) and above U.S. towns (35%).
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (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 food insecurity | 12% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More adults under 35 in Noble Township than across Indiana
Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). Noble Township’s median age stands at 35.4 years. 14% of residents are 65 or older locally.
35.4median age · IN 38.1
| Noble Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 22% | 29% |
Noble TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school39%
Some college20%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Noble Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
The biggest natural risk in Noble Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities. 57% of Noble Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Noble Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
17 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
37 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
39 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
37 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis ZooSources: 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 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noble Township
17pages on Noble Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Noble Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin20.6 mi$38,710 tuitionIndiana University-IndianapolisUniversity or college · Public · Indianapolis37.3 mi$10,762 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis38.3 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Noble Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Noble Township for work
Where Noble Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
166jobs based in Noble Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Noble Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Noble Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Noble Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,486 and it contained 668 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about Noble Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble Township, IN a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.