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Stafford TownshipIN
A town of 282.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
282
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Stafford Township a good place to live?
Stafford Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Butler Community Mausoleum is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Milford TownshipWilmington TownshipTroy TownshipNewville TownshipStafford Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stafford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stafford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stafford 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 hereDeKalb County Circuit Court ClerkDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4672146721 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 Stafford Township.
Natural hazards
Stafford Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Stafford Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of Stafford Township working residents work locally, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Butler (16%), Fort Wayne (14%) and Wilmington Township (8%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stafford Township1%
Butler16%
Fort Wayne14%
Wilmington Township8%
Angola6%
16 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Stafford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Stafford Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Stafford Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Stafford Township have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
46% of Stafford Township adults have obesity. Stafford Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Stafford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Stafford Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Stafford Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.8% |
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stafford Township
15pages on Stafford Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stafford Township; the nearest are
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola18.5 mi$36,560 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne24.5 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH27.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Stafford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Stafford Township for work
Where Stafford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Stafford Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stafford Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Stafford Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 276, down from 283 at the 2010 census, and it contained 121 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
Questions about Stafford Township
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Is Stafford Township, IN a good place to live?
Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.