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Indiana›Greene County

Stafford TownshipIN

A town of 426.

Is Stafford Township a good place to live?

27% of the land in Stafford Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

426 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipStockton TownshipWashington TownshipVigo TownshipJefferson TownshipStockton TownshipWashington TownshipVigo TownshipStafford Township
Getting set up

Moving to Stafford Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Stafford Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stafford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWhite River Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47578, 47443, 4744147578 39% · 47443 36% · 47441 25%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.

Outdoors

Stafford Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation

In Stafford Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Indiana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. 2.9 miles of trail.

26.9%conserved
26.9%
conserved · 6,162 of 22,907 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

A smaller share of residents in Stafford Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

For Stafford Township, the income of the median household is $59,000. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Linton (9%), Bloomington (9%) and Indianapolis (8%).

0%work in town
Stafford TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.7%10%9.6%
Median household income$59,000$71,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Stafford Township0%
Linton9%
Bloomington9%
Indianapolis8%
Bloomfield6%
19 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Stafford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Stafford Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 22° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 18 inches of snow a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Stafford Township is

16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Stafford Township. Against the Indiana average, Stafford Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Among adults locally, 15% have diabetes and 19% smoke cigarettes.

Stafford TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outStafford TownshipIN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.4%
More adults with COPD10.5%8.1%
Greene County General Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Stafford Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Stafford Township is higher. FEMA puts 64% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to tornadoes.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stafford Township

16pages on Stafford Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Stafford Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Stafford Township for work

Where Stafford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Linton Linton 9% 9% → Bloomington Bloomington 9% 8% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 8% 6% → Bloomfield Bloomfield 6% 4% → Stockton Township Stockton Township 4% 4% → Grant Township Grant Township 4% Stafford Township · 0% stay
11jobs based in Stafford Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Stafford Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Stafford Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 411, down from 448 at 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
505 ft

Questions about Stafford Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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.