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A town of 2,111. 37% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Population
2,111
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
405
A commuter town
Is Wills Township a good place to live?
Wills Township’s best subject grades are an A for incomes, schools, and civic life; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Wills Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On incomes, just 32 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns do better. Homes are within reach, about $256K for a typical one, or 3.6 years of the Michigan City metro’s $71K median household income. Wills Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wills Township stand out
Where Wills Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Wills Township4.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA
37% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
New Prairie United School Corp
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| New Prairie Middle School | 6–8 | 667 |
| New Prairie High School | 9–12 | 945 |
| Sacred Heart Apostolic School | 8–12 | 17 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsA
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wills Township for work
Where Wills Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
405jobs based in Wills Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wills Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Wills Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthNorthwest Health-La Porte 9.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 118 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wills Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
15 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
17 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
18 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
19 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
15 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wills Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wills Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNeighbors of Rolling Prairie water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wills 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 hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46371, 46365, 46552, 4635046371 52% · 46365 22% · 46552 22% · 46350 4%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 Wills Township.
SchoolsA
Public schools in Wills Township beat 89% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by New Prairie United School Corp. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is New Prairie High School, with 945 students.
89%of IN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Prairie Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 667 | B− |
| New Prairie High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 945 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of residents in Wills Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
1.8% of Wills Township residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Wills Township is $113,000. Jobs based in Wills Township grew to 405 in 2023, 98 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Wills Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wills Township2%
La Porte21%
South Bend8%
Michigan City7%
Indianapolis3%
16 mi
median commute distance
405
jobs based in Wills Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Wills Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wills Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wills Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wills Township’s July high is 83°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 21% of residents are 65 or older in Wills Township. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
47.4median age · IN 38.1
| Wills Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Wills TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school28%
Some college34%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Wills Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Wills Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Wills Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Wills Township beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of Wills Township adults feel lonely.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Wills Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wills Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4%conserved
| Wills Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 74 of 18,963 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Myrna J. Newgent Preserve | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wills Township
19pages on Wills Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wills Township; the nearest are
John Patrick University of Health and Applied SciencesUniversity or college · Private for-profit · South Bend15.8 mi$20,605 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend17.2 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI32 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Wills Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Wills Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Wills Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,098 (down from 2,110 at 2010) and it contained 833 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
Wills Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wills Township.
Kankakee TownshipOlive TownshipLincoln TownshipWills Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wills Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | B− |
| Kankakee Township | #275 | B | B− | — | A | C+ |
| Olive Township | #75 | A | B | — | A | B |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | B− |
Wills Township and Lincoln Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wills Township, Kankakee Township, Olive Township and Lincoln Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wills Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Wills Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wills Township, IN a good place to live?
37% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Wills 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 B+.