Polk TownshipIN
A town of 277.
Is Polk Township a good place to live?
Polk Township’s median age is 56.4 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 83% of the land in Polk Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Hoosier National Forest, at 16,689 acres with 12.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Polk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Polk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Polk 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 Polk Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Polk Township
53 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Polk Township’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Charles C. Deam Wilderness | 31.3 mi | 9,252 |
| 2. Hoosier National Forest | 12.2 mi | 16,689 |
| 3. Allen's Creek State Recreation Area | 1.6 mi | 236 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 61% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 37% of Polk Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 52% women
The Census survey reached too few of Polk Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Polk Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
About half of Polk Township’s working residents commute to Bloomington
The top destinations are Bloomington (50%), Indianapolis (11%) and Richland Township (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles. The median household income in Polk Township is $65,000.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Polk Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Polk Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Polk Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Polk Township is
Polk Township beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Polk Township.
| Polk Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Polk Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Memorial Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Polk Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
27 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
13 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
12 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art
40 mi National forestHoosier National Forest
12 mi TheatreIndiana University AuditoriumPhoto 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 · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain
Everything we know about Polk Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Polk Township
About 0 of every 100 Polk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
53 miles of trails in Polk Township
82.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
About Polk Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Polk Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 360 and it contained 195 housing units. It is one of the least densely populated townships in the state; this is largely because most of the land is occupied by Lake Monroe, the Hoosier National Forest, and seasonal homes and attractions.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Polk Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Polk Township, IN a good place to live?
Polk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.