2007 · Map highlighting Cain Township, Fountain County, Indiana · Wikimedia Commons
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A town of 1,168. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,168
−2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
What makes Cain stand out
The thing Cain does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →77°
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Local news
All →- The Controversial Meaning of 'Timshel,' the Word at the Core of 'East of Eden'Mental Floss · Sep 29
- Mary Cain Was the Fastest Girl in America. Then Nike Calledwhyy.org · Sep 4
- 'Maniacally ambitious': Set in Shakespeare's 1605, 'Equivocation' is a shapeshifting potboilerPetaluma Argus-Courier · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cain. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Cain beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cain | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.8% |
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
24th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cain
Most working residents leave Cain for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Veedersburg (12%), Crawfordsville (9%) and Covington (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cain2%
Veedersburg12%
Crawfordsville9%
Covington9%
Lafayette9%
21 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Cain
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cain has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cain for work
Where Cain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Cain
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cain
Township in Indiana, United States
Cain Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,112 and it contained 478 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,112
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
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