Aqueduct Bridge, 2011
Sugar Ridge Township’s story
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Explore the history →Sugar Ridge TownshipIN
A town of 912.
Population
912
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Sugar Ridge Township a good place to live?
Sugar Ridge Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Sugar Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
912 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipPerry TownshipWashington TownshipSaline CitySugar Ridge Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sugar Ridge Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sugar Ridge Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCenter Point Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sugar Ridge 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 hereClay County Circuit Court ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes47840, 47841, 4783447840 96% · 47841 3% · 47834 2%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 Sugar Ridge Township.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Sugar Ridge Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sugar Ridge Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $108,000, Sugar Ridge Township’s median household income is above both Indiana’s towns ($71,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.8% of Sugar Ridge Township residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Sugar Ridge Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sugar Ridge Township2%
Terre Haute20%
Indianapolis10%
Brazil6%
Knightsville5%
18 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Sugar Ridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
41.8median age · IN 38.1
| Sugar Ridge Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Sugar Ridge TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school40%
Some college19%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sugar Ridge Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Sugar Ridge Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Sugar Ridge Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sugar Ridge Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sugar Ridge Township is
Sugar Ridge Township beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Sugar Ridge Township.
| Sugar Ridge Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sugar Ridge Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sugar Ridge Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sugar Ridge Township.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
7
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sugar Ridge Township. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
35 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
34 mi Stadium & arenaSimon Skjodt Assembly Hall
35 mi MuseumEskenazi Museum of Art17 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
17 mi MuseumSwope Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sugar Ridge Township
16pages on Sugar Ridge Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Ridge Township
About 4 of every 100 Sugar Ridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sugar Ridge Township for work
Where Sugar Ridge Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Sugar Ridge Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sugar Ridge Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Sugar Ridge Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 914 (down from 939 at 2010) and it contained 438 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Sugar Ridge Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sugar Ridge Township, IN a good place to live?
Sugar Ridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.