Wheeler, Frank, Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Pershing Township’s story
Pershing Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pershing TownshipIN
A town of 1,362.
5 bordering townsMap →
Wheeler, Frank, Hotel · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,362
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Pershing Township a good place to live?
Pershing Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 11 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score lower on walkability. 25% of the land in Pershing Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Hoosier National Forest, at 4,864 acres. Pershing Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,362 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hamilton TownshipSalt Creek TownshipJackson TownshipVan Buren TownshipOwen TownshipPershing Township
How Pershing Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Pershing Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.5 of 20; 11.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $215K, 3.1 years of the Seymour area’s $70K median household incomeAOpen →SchoolsBeat 66% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 28 jobs based hereC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthSchneck Medical Center 12.7 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life3.9 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 Pershing Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pershing Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJackson County Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pershing 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 hereJackson County Clerk's OfficeJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47235, 4727447235 69% · 47274 31%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 Pershing Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Pershing Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.2% of working residents work locally in Pershing Township, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Pershing Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Seymour (24%), Columbus (18%) and Indianapolis (9%).
0%work in town
| Pershing Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pershing Township0%
Seymour24%
Columbus18%
Indianapolis9%
Brownstown7%
16 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Pershing Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC
Pershing Township has set aside 24.6% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
24.6%conserved
24.6%
conserved · 4,832 of 19,653 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 0.4 mi | 4,864 |
| 2. Freetown Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Pershing Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pershing Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Pershing Township are less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Pershing Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pershing Township.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Pershing Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pershing Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Schneck Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Pershing Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pershing Township.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pershing Township. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
18 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
25 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
24 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art16 mi MuseumZaharakos16 mi GardenMill Race ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pershing Township
18pages on Pershing Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pershing Township; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington24.4 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis54.2 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Pershing Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pershing Township for work
Where Pershing Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Pershing Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pershing Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Pershing Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,354 and it contained 600 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
Questions about Pershing Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pershing 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.