Van Buren TownshipIN
A town of 838 in Indiana.
Is Van Buren Township a good place to live?
30% of residents are 65 or older in Van Buren Township, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Van Buren Township. Van Buren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
838 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Van Buren Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Van Buren 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 Van Buren Township.
Most of Van Buren Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Van Buren Township’s median household income is $53,000. Most people who work leave Van Buren Township to do it: just 2% work in town. In Van Buren Township, 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Winamac (25%), Monroe Township (5%) and Culver (3%).
| Van Buren Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Van Buren Township, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Van Buren Township is lower. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Van Buren Township
A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Van Buren Township is
14% of Van Buren Township adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Van Buren Township is ahead of Indiana on 1 and behind on 5.
| Van Buren Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Van Buren Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Van Buren Township is conserved land
3.5 miles of trail. Van Buren Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Van Buren Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Van Buren Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Van Buren Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
98% of working residents leave Van Buren Township for work
Where Van Buren Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Van Buren Township
Township in Indiana, USA
Van Buren Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 854 and it contained 375 housing units. Van Buren Township was organized in 1842, and named for Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth President of the United States (1837–1841).
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Questions about Van Buren Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van Buren Township, IN a good place to live?
Van Buren Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.