Riley, Indiana, 2016
Riley Township’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 260 in 1930, 238 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
- 1840Riley Township is settled
Riley TownshipIN
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,174
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
336
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#583 of 585 in IN
Is Riley Township a good place to live?
Riley Township earns a D, 583rd of 585 graded towns in Indiana, mostly because of health. Residents are less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. Only 41 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Riley Township stand out
Where Riley Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Riley Township for work
Where Riley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
336jobs based in Riley Township
1%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Riley Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Riley Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthTerre Haute Regional Hospital 6.1 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $273K, 4.8 years of the Terre Haute metro’s $57K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.9 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 Riley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riley Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - Terre HauteNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Riley 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 hereVigo County Circuit Court ClerkVigo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47802, 47871, 4780347802 87% · 47871 7% · 47803 6%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 Riley Township.
Riley Township sends most of its workers to Terre Haute and beyond, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health and has property taxes 1.5 times the Indiana norm.
HealthC−
Riley Township’s grade for health is a C−
Against the 8,960 U.S. towns with household incomes like Riley Township’s, it is less healthy than 95%, so it trails even them.
42% of Riley Township adults have obesity, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Riley Township. Riley Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Riley Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Riley Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
Terre Haute Regional Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Riley Township’s schools rank behind 73% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Vigo County School Corp. Its one school is below.
27%of IN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 401 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About half of Riley Township’s working residents commute to Terre Haute
Riley Township has 336 jobs for its 1,366 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 434 in 2013 to 336.
Most working residents leave Riley Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Riley Township has lost 98 jobs, to 336 in 2023. At $97,000, Riley Township’s median household income is above both the Indiana town median ($71,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Riley Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Riley Township1%
Terre Haute45%
Honey Creek Township7%
Indianapolis7%
Linton Township3%
8 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Riley Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsD
Riley Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
5.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#260for trails in IN
| Riley Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 46 of 22,823 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wildlife Mitigation & Nature Trail | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Riley Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Riley Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 36% of Riley Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
41.2median age · IN 38.1
| Riley Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
Riley TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school25%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Riley Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Riley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Riley Township since 2008.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Riley Township sell for about $172K
The median property tax bill is $2,445, against $1,614 across Indiana, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Riley Township’s median rent is $868 a month.
$172Kmedian sale price
| Riley Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $868 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riley Township. Close and well known come first.
34 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park8 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
8 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
8 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
22 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Riley Township
18pages on Riley Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Riley Township
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Terre Haute6.4 mi$58,649 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute7.8 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionSaint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Mary of the Woods11.9 mi$35,270 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Riley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Riley Township
Town in Indiana, United States
Riley, once known as Lockport, is a town in Riley Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Riley had a population of 238. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 47871
- Area code
- 812
Riley Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Riley Township.
Honey Creek TownshipPierson TownshipLost Creek TownshipPerry TownshipRiley Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Township | #583 | D | C | — | C | C− |
| Honey Creek Township | #581 | D | C+ | — | C | C− |
| Pierson Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C |
| Lost Creek Township | #533 | C− | C | — | C | C+ |
| Perry Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pierson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Riley Township, Honey Creek Township, Pierson Township and Lost Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Perry Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Riley Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Riley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riley Township, IN a good place to live?
Riley Township grades D overall, better than 7% of U.S. towns and #583 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Riley Township, IN expensive?
The typical home is worth about $273,000, 6% above the Indiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.