Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 827.
Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pike Township. James Haines Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Pike Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Pike Township.
Most working residents leave Pike Township for work: only 1% work in town. Pike Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.3% of Pike Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Pike Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pike Township since 2015.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pike Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pike Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pike Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 43% of adults have obesity in Pike Township.
| Pike Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pike Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Bibler Nature Preserve, at 103 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bibler Nature Preserve | — | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pike Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pike Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Pike Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 828 (down from 899 at 2010) and it contained 342 housing units.
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Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.