E 6B Rd @ N Lincoln Tr 2928, 2021
North Township’s story
North Township in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →North TownshipMarshall County, IN
A town of 4,030.
Population
4,030
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
459
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#251 of 585 in IN
Is North Township a good place to live?
North Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $167K, 2.3 years of the Plymouth area’s $72K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 251st among Indiana's 585 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Only 61 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on the outdoors. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%.
What makes North Township stand out
Where North Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave North Township for work
Where North Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
459jobs based in North Township
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How North Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far North Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthSaint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth 6.4 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life5 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 North Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMarshall County Rural E M CEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGatewood Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North 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 hereMarshall County Circuit Court ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46563, 46537, 46506, 4653646563 66% · 46537 12% · 46506 12% · 46536 9%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 North Township.
HealthC−
For health, North Township earns a C−
43% of adults have obesity in North Township. North Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in North Township.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| North Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | North Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8.1% |
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
31st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
North Township’s public schools outperform 52% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Union-North United School Corp. Its one school is below.
52%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaVille Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 649 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in North Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of North Township
North Township has 459 jobs for its 1,726 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 715 in 2013 to 459.
Most working residents leave North Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in North Township fell to 459 in 2023, 256 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in North Township is 21 minutes.
5%work in town
| North Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Township5%
Plymouth17%
South Bend12%
Bremen6%
Mishawaka5%
17 mi
median commute distance
459
jobs based in North Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In North Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
North Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
31 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
20 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
27 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
18 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum
38 mi State parkWarren Dunes State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Township
17pages on North Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Township
About 6 of every 100 North Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About North Township
Township in Indiana, United States
North Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,054 (down from 4,321 at 2010) and it contained 1,640 housing units. North Township was established in 1836.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
North Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with North Township.
Union TownshipCenter TownshipPolk TownshipGerman TownshipNorth Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Township | #251 | B+ | A+ | — | B− | C− |
| Union Township | #366 | B− | B | — | B− | C |
| Center Township | #364 | B− | A | — | C+ | C− |
| Polk Township | #249 | B+ | A− | — | A− | C |
| German Township | #307 | B | B | — | B+ | C− |
North Township, Union Township, Center Township, Polk Township and German Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare North Township with a neighbor →
Questions about North Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. North Township grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #251 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is North 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+.