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Richland Township’s story
Richland Township in pictures
Census counts: 2,859 in 1890, 4,675 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
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Richland TownshipGreene County, IN
A town of 4,714. 74% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,714
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
1,057
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#460 of 585 in IN
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $151K for a typical one, or 2.4 years of the county’s $62K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 460th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $68K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Richland Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 97% of U.S. towns. Richland Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
What makes Richland Township stand out
Where Richland Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Richland Township6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA+
74% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
0historic places
HistoryB+
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,057jobs based in Richland Township
16%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Richland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Richland Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income1,057 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthGreene County General Hospital 14.3 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 9.9% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryB+Open →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+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 Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastern Heights UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland 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 hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4742447424 100%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 Richland Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Richland Township has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 22 miles. The share of working residents in Richland Township who work locally: 16%. The top destinations are Bloomfield (13%), Bloomington (10%) and Indianapolis (10%).
16%work in town
| Richland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township16%
Bloomfield13%
Bloomington10%
Indianapolis10%
Linton6%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,057
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Richland Township fall behind 62% of Indiana districts
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by the Bloomfield School District.
38%of IN districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 416 | C |
| Bloomfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 208 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Richland Township is less healthy than three in four U.S. towns
For adults in Richland Township, the share who have obesity is 40%. Among adults locally, 40% have high blood pressure and 18% binge drink.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Richland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
Greene County General Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
40th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 0.4% of Richland Township
Trails run 4.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. The concentration of trails in Richland Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres locally.
#308for trails in IN
| Richland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 106 of 27,483 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bloomfield Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Richland Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Richland Township, with plenty of rain.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
The biggest natural risk in Richland Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Richland Township, 49% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
18pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington21.9 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis66.1 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Richland Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Richland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,675, down from 5,019 at 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Richland Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Richland Township.
Fairplay TownshipHighland TownshipTaylor TownshipCenter TownshipJefferson TownshipRichland Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township | #460 | C+ | A | — | C+ | C |
| Fairplay Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C |
| Center Township | #491 | C | B+ | — | C+ | C |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C− |
Taylor Township and Jefferson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Richland Township, Taylor Township, Center Township and Jefferson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Fairplay Township and Highland Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Richland Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, IN a good place to live?
Richland Township grades C+ overall, better than 37% of U.S. towns and #460 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C for health and C+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Richland 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.