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Plain TownshipIN
A town of 8,969.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
8,969
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
6,612
A job hub
TownGrade
B−
#335 of 585 in IN
Is Plain Township a good place to live?
Plain Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $238K, 3.2 years of the Warsaw area’s $75K median household income. It grades B− overall, 335th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Plain Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 94 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score lower on civic life. John Pound Store is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Plain Township stand out
Where Plain Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Plain Township has grown 16% since 2010
7,698 counted in 2010 and 8,819 in 2020; an estimated 8,969 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Plain Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Plain Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthKosciusko Community Hospital 4.3 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−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 Plain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plain Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - WarsawNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plain 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 hereKosciusko County Circuit Court ClerkKosciusko County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46582, 4653846582 82% · 46538 18%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 Plain Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Plain Township’s working residents commute to Warsaw
6,612 jobs are based in Plain Township, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 17.7 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana.
Most working residents leave Plain Township for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Plain Township grew to 6,612 in 2023, 1,154 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Warsaw (35%), Goshen (6%) and Elkhart (4%).
13%work in town
| Plain Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Plain Township13%
Warsaw35%
Goshen6%
Elkhart4%
Nappanee3%
9 mi
median commute distance
6,612
jobs based in Plain Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Plain Township’s schools beat 73% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Warsaw Community Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
73%of IN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 567 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Plain Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Plain Township.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
36
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Health in Plain Township trails 67% of U.S. towns
Plain Township tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Plain Township.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Plain Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Kosciusko Community Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
51st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Plain Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Plain Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). Plain Township’s median age is 35.8 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
35.8median age · IN 38.1
| Plain Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.8 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
Plain TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school38%
Some college19%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Plain Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plain Township
17pages on Plain Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Plain Township
About 3 of every 100 Plain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,091 people come to Plain Township for work
Where Plain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,612jobs based in Plain Township
13%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plain Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Plain Township is one of 17 townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,819 (up from 7,698 at 2010) and it contained 4,129 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Plain Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Plain Township.
Wayne TownshipTippecanoe TownshipVan Buren TownshipPrairie TownshipPlain Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Township | #335 | B− | B | — | B+ | C |
| Wayne Township | #165 | A− | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| Tippecanoe Township | #474 | C | A− | — | C+ | C |
| Van Buren Township | #302 | B | A− | — | C+ | C |
| Prairie Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C |
Prairie Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Plain Township, Wayne Township, Tippecanoe Township, Van Buren Township and Prairie Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Plain Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Plain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plain Township, IN a good place to live?
Plain Township grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #335 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Plain Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.