Sand Creek TownshipIN
Some 840 people live in this town, in Indiana.
Is Sand Creek Township a good place to live?
Sand Creek Township’s midpoint age is 60.9 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Sand Creek Township. Sand Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
840 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sand Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Township.
41% of residents are 65 or older
29% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sand Creek Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±30.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sand Creek Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Sand Creek Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Jennings County School Corporation. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Sand Creek Township’s public school: 385 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 385 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Sand Creek Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. Sand Creek Township’s typical journey to work is 31 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Sand Creek Township for work; the rest commute out. In Sand Creek Township, 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Sand Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Sand Creek Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. 60% of Sand Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sand Creek Township’s year
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sand Creek Township is
The share of adults in Sand Creek Township who smoke cigarettes: 20%. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sand Creek Township.
| Sand Creek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sand Creek Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sand Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sand Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sand Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Sand Creek Township for work
Where Sand Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sand Creek Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Sand Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 859 (down from 872 at 2010) and it contained 364 housing units.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Questions about Sand Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sand Creek Township, IN a good place to live?
Sand Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 840 people live in this town, in Indiana.