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Tobin TownshipIN
A town of 687. A regional job hub with 940 jobs.
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Population
687
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Jobs based here
940
A job hub
Is Tobin Township a good place to live?
Tobin Township’s median age is 65.1 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Tobin Township. 35% of the land in Tobin Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Hoosier National Forest, at 14,298 acres with 26.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Tobin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tobin Township stand out
Where Tobin Township beats most towns.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Troy TownshipUnion TownshipAnderson TownshipTobin Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tobin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tobin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tobin 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 herePerry County Circuit Court ClerkPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47520, 47525, 47574, 4758647520 49% · 47525 28% · 47574 21% · 47586 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 Tobin Township.
Who lives here
51% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 51% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
65.1median age · IN 38.1
Tobin TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
43%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school40%
Some college22%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Tobin Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 42.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 3.1 jobs for every working resident, Tobin Township draws in 926 commuters
Most working residents leave Tobin Township for work: only 5% work in town. Tobin Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Tell City (21%), Oil Township (6%) and Evansville (5%).
5%work in town
| Tobin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tobin Township5%
Tell City21%
Oil Township6%
Evansville5%
Troy Township5%
22 mi
median commute distance
940
jobs based in Tobin Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
34.5%conserved
34.5%
conserved · 14,396 of 41,763 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 26.8 mi | 14,298 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Tobin Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
The FEMA risk score in Tobin Township is 84 of 100.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Tobin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tobin Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tobin Township is
Tobin Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Tobin Township.
| Tobin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Tobin Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
Perry County Memorial Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tobin Township
17pages on Tobin Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tobin Township; the nearest are
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad18.6 miOwensboro Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Owensboro, KY30.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuitionUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity or college · Public · Louisville, KY49.9 mi$13,136 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Tobin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 926 people come to Tobin Township for work
Where Tobin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
940jobs based in Tobin Township
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tobin Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Tobin Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 690 and it contained 383 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
Questions about Tobin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tobin Township, IN a good place to live?
Tobin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.