US-IN-Troy, 2005
Troy Township’s story
211 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1815Troy Township is laid out
Troy TownshipIN
A town of 325, laid out in 1815.
Population
325
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$335K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
12.5
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Troy Township a good place to live?
No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Troy Township. Troy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Troy Township stand out
Where Troy Township beats most towns.
Small town
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Stafford TownshipRichland TownshipFranklin TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipTroy Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Troy Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy 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 Troy 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 codes46721, 4674246721 69% · 46742 31%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 Troy Township.
Natural hazards
Troy Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Troy Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Troy Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 18 minutes, Troy Township’s average trip to work is below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Fort Wayne (15%), Auburn (12%) and Ashley (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Troy Township0%
Fort Wayne15%
Auburn12%
Ashley8%
Kendallville7%
21 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Troy Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Troy Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Troy Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Troy Township is
Troy Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of adults have obesity in Troy Township, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 19% of Troy Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Troy Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Troy Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8% |
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troy Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum17 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
31 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
32 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art
32 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
33 mi GardenSlayton ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Troy Township
16pages on Troy Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Troy Township
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola13.9 mi$36,560 tuitionTrine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola13.9 mi$7,176 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Troy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Troy Township for work
Where Troy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Troy Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Troy Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Troy Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 333, up from 304 at the 2010 census, and it contained 124 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Troy Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy Township, IN a good place to live?
Troy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.