Rich Grove TownshipIN
A town of 845, settled in 1858.
Is Rich Grove Township a good place to live?
Rich Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
845 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rich Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rich Grove 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 Rich Grove Township.
The biggest natural risk in Rich Grove Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Rich Grove Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 15 of 100. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Rich Grove Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rich Grove Township. The top destinations are Winamac (15%), Monroe Township (5%) and Knox (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away.
| Rich Grove Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rich Grove Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rich Grove Township is
In Rich Grove Township, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, where Indiana’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25%. Among adults here, 24% say their health is fair or poor. Nearly a fifth of adults in Rich Grove Township smoke cigarettes; 15% have diabetes.
| Rich Grove Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rich Grove Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rich Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rich Grove Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rich Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Rich Grove Township for work
Where Rich Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rich Grove Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Rich Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 858 and it contained 353 housing units. Rich Grove Township was organized in 1854.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
Questions about Rich Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rich Grove Township, IN a good place to live?
Rich Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.