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A town of 9,489. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Population
9,489
+0.4% since 2010
Median home value
$201K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
5,226
Balanced
What makes Baugo stand out
The 3 things Baugo does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Baugo
Health
88% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 1 measures, worse on 17.
A−School Grade
Schools
#121 for schools in IN
of 350 towns
School Grade A−.
Outdoors
#267 most walkable in IN
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0.1% of the town is conserved land.
Baugo’s report card
Now in Baugo
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Baugo is #582 of 599 in IN for “Lowest obesity”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Baugo’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baugo. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Baugo beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Baugo | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.9% | 8.9% |
Elkhart General Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Baugo’s public schools outperform 79% of Indiana districts
The public schools Baugo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimtown Intermediate School | 3–6 | 580 | A− |
| Jimtown Elementary School | K–2 | 418 | Not graded |
| Jimtown Junior High School | 7–8 | 305 | B |
| Jimtown High School | 9–12 | 546 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Baugo is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 11 of 9,554 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#267
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Treasure Island County Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Baugo
Most working residents leave Baugo for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (33%), Goshen (9%) and Mishawaka (8%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Baugo8%
Elkhart33%
Goshen9%
Mishawaka8%
South Bend8%
8 mi
median commute distance
5,226
jobs based in Baugo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Baugo has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Baugo
Township in Indiana, United States
Baugo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,431.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,473
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
Baugo’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Baugo.