Northwest TownshipIN
A town of 330.
Is Northwest Township a good place to live?
5.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Northwest Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. 53% of the land in Northwest Township is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hoosier National Forest, at 10,165 acres with 14.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Northwest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
330 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northwest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northwest Township, and how to reach them.
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 Northwest Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Northwest Township
17 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 14.7 mi | 10,165 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents commute out of Northwest Township
Most working residents leave Northwest Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Northwest Township. The top destinations are French Lick (13%), Paoli (10%) and Jasper (10%).
| Northwest Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Northwest Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Northwest Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Northwest Township is
Northwest Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Northwest Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Northwest Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Northwest Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Northwest Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Northwest Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northwest Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Northwest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Northwest Township for work
Where Northwest Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Northwest Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Northwest Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 330 and it contained 183 housing units.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
Questions about Northwest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northwest Township, IN a good place to live?
Northwest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.