Eikenberry Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Richland Township’s story
189 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Richland Township is settled
Richland TownshipIN
4 bordering townsMap →
Eikenberry Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,074
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
238
A commuter town
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
The best of Richland Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Richland Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On walkability, just 30 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns do worse. Eikenberry Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Richland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Richland Township stand out
Where Richland Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,074 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipPerry TownshipErie TownshipPeru TownshipRichland Township
How Richland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Richland Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $159K, 2.6 years of the Peru area’s $61K median household incomeA+Open →HealthDukes Memorial Hospital 8.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$71K median household income; 238 jobs based hereC+Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 hereMiami County Voter RegistrationMiami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes46926, 46970, 4697446926 62% · 46970 33% · 46974 5%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.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Richland Township is less healthy than four in five U.S. towns
26% of Richland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults locally: 19% smoke cigarettes, 15% have diabetes.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Richland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Richland Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
Dukes Memorial Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Richland Township’s schools trail 52% of Indiana districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The largest public high school is North Miami Middle/High School, with 367 students. Public schools: the North Miami Community Schools.
48%of IN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Miami Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 367 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Richland Township has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Peru (11%), Rochester (8%) and Kokomo (7%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. In Richland Township, 6.7% of working residents work locally.
7%work in town
| Richland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Richland Township7%
Peru11%
Rochester8%
Kokomo7%
Wabash6%
19 mi
median commute distance
238
jobs based in Richland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Richland Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Richland Township has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2013. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to cold waves.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2013
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Richland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Richland Township
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 71 of 25,556 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walter H. and E. Marie Myers Nature Preserve on Flowers Creek | — | 152 |
| 2. Eel River Wildlife Management Area | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland Township
18pages on Richland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester16.5 mi$37,135 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo28.7 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis73.7 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
238jobs based in Richland Township
7%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Richland Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,108 (down from 1,179 at 2010) and it contained 470 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1837
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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+.