Barr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,431 (up from 4,811 at 2010) and it contained 1,649 housing units.

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How Barr ranks

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#18Best schools in IN #88Fastest growing in IN #105Highest income in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Barr

Work & commute in Barr

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About one in 5 of Barr’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Van Buren (13%), Washington (12%) and Montgomery (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Van Buren

13%

Washington

12%

Montgomery

Jasper

20%Work in townlive and work in Barr 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,554Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Barr

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

19.9%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 18.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 9.7%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Daviess Community HospitalWashington · 8.2 mi · ER

Martin County Family Health CenterLoogootee · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47558, 47553, 47519 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barr →

Natural hazards in Barr

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Barr flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Daviess County MapBarr vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Barr

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Barr has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

66° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Barr get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Barr

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School Grade A+

The public schools Barr’s kids attend outperform 99% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#18Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictBarr-Reeve Community Schools IncSchools11

Barr Reeve Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 507 students Parson Amish SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 69 students Shady Acres Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 63 students Clearview SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 55 students Clements Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 55 students Fairview Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 46 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.