Westport Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Sandcreek Township’s story
Sandcreek Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Sandcreek TownshipIN
A town of 3,131. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
6 bordering townsMap →
Westport Covered Bridge · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,131
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
389
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#259 of 585 in IN
Is Sandcreek Township a good place to live?
Sandcreek Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $160K, 2.3 years of the Greensburg area’s $70K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 259th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $64K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, its schools outperform 81% of the state's. Sandcreek Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Westport Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Sandcreek Township stand out
Where Sandcreek Township beats most towns.
Decatur County Community Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| South Decatur Elementary School | PK–6 | 467 |
| South Decatur Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 360 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Westport Covered BridgeHistoryB+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Sandcreek Township for work
Where Sandcreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
389jobs based in Sandcreek Township
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Sandcreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Sandcreek Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income389 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthDecatur County Memorial Hospital 10.3 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+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 Sandcreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandcreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestport Water Company8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sandcreek 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 hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes47283, 4724047283 73% · 47240 27%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 Sandcreek Township.
Sandcreek Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsA−
Sandcreek Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its A− for schools comes with an A+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $160K.
Its public schools are run by the Decatur County Community Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is South Decatur Jr-Sr High School, with 360 students.
81%of IN districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Decatur Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 467 | C+ |
| South Decatur Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 360 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Sandcreek Township
Sandcreek Township has 389 jobs for its 1,384 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 32.9 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana.
Most working residents leave Sandcreek Township for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (18%), Greensburg (17%) and Indianapolis (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
5%work in town
| Sandcreek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sandcreek Township5%
Columbus18%
Greensburg17%
Indianapolis10%
Westport4%
20 mi
median commute distance
389
jobs based in Sandcreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Sandcreek Township is less healthy than 68% of U.S. towns
Sandcreek Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sandcreek Township.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Sandcreek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sandcreek Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.3% |
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
48th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Sandcreek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sandcreek Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). Sandcreek Township’s median age is 44.4 years. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
44.4median age · IN 38.1
| Sandcreek Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 22% | 29% |
Sandcreek TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school42%
Some college15%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sandcreek Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sandcreek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sandcreek Township.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0% of Sandcreek Township is conserved land
Just 0 of its 27,521 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Sandcreek Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#391for trails in IN
0%
conserved · 0 of 27,521 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport City Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Sand Creek Township Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Miller House and Garden and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandcreek Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
34 mi MuseumLanier Mansion20 mi MuseumZaharakos20 mi GardenMill Race Park19 mi MuseumAtterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
34 mi MuseumCharles L. Shrewsbury HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandcreek Township
18pages on Sandcreek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandcreek Township; the nearest are
Franklin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin32.4 mi$38,710 tuitionMiami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH48.5 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence, KY52.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Sandcreek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
Sandcreek Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Sandcreek Township.
Marion TownshipJackson TownshipSand Creek TownshipColumbia TownshipClay TownshipWashington TownshipSandcreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandcreek Township | #259 | B | A+ | — | A− | C |
| Marion Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sand Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Columbia Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Washington Township | #192 | B+ | A− | — | A− | C+ |
Marion Township and Clay Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sandcreek Township, Marion Township, Clay Township and Washington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Jackson Township, Sand Creek Township and Columbia Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sandcreek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sandcreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandcreek Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Sandcreek Township grades B overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #259 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C for health and A− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Sandcreek 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+.