Turman TownshipIN
A town of 1,080.
Is Turman Township a good place to live?
Turman Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Turman Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 14 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on incomes. Turman Township's public schools beat 70% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation. Turman Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,080 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Turman Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Turman Township is from typical.
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Moving to Turman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turman Township, and how to reach them.
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 Turman Township.
On CDC estimates, Turman Township is less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns
Turman Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 43% of adults have obesity in Turman Township, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Turman Township.
| Turman Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Turman Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median age in Turman Township is higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
The median age in Turman Township is 52.4 years. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Turman Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 88% are women (IN 51%).
| Turman Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.4% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Turman Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Turman Township for work: only 4% work in town. Turman Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Turman Township fell to 72 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013.
| Turman Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Turman Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Turman Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 21° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Turman Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Turman Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Turman Township since 2013.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Turman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turman Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Turman Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
96% of working residents leave Turman Township for work
Where Turman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Turman Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Turman Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,037 and it contained 442 housing units.
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- Area
- 58 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Turman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turman Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.