Martin, 2013
Rutherford Township’s story
Rutherford Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,218 in 1890, 675 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
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Rutherford TownshipIN
A town of 716.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
716
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Rutherford Township a good place to live?
Rutherford Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 571 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Rutherford Township. Rutherford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
716 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harbison TownshipCenter TownshipLost River TownshipReeve TownshipPerry TownshipRutherford Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rutherford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 hereMartin County Circuit Court ClerkMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4755347553 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 Rutherford Township.
Work & commute
Rutherford Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.3% of Rutherford Township working residents work locally, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Rutherford Township. The top destinations are Jasper (14%), Shoals (12%) and Halbert Township (8%).
0%work in town
| Rutherford Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rutherford Township0%
Jasper14%
Shoals12%
Halbert Township8%
Loogootee4%
16 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Rutherford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rutherford Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rutherford Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Rutherford Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Rutherford Township’s July high is 87°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rutherford Township is
Rutherford Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of Rutherford Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Rutherford Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Rutherford Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 15.4% |
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 5 of 22,527 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rutherford Township
17pages on Rutherford Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rutherford Township; the nearest are
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad27.9 miVincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes35.6 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionOwensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro, KY59.6 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rutherford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rutherford Township for work
Where Rutherford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Rutherford Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rutherford Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Rutherford Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 675 and it contained 316 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
Questions about Rutherford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rutherford Township, IN a good place to live?
Rutherford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.