Carter Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,228 and it contained 1,311 housing units.

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How Carter ranks

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#24Best schools in IN #38Highest graduation rate in IN #101Lowest depression in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Carter

Work & commute in Carter

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Most working residents leave Carter for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (14%), Dale (11%) and Ferdinand (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Jasper

14%

Dale

11%

Ferdinand

Evansville

19%Work in townlive and work in Carter 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,922Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Carter

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·1worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 11.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Hospital and Health Care CenterJasper · 16 mi · ER

Dale Community Medical ServicesDale · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47523, 47532, 47552 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carter →

Natural hazards in Carter

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Carter flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Spencer County MapCarter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carter →

Climate in Carter

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Carter has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Carter get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Carter →

Schools in Carter

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School Grade A+

The public schools Carter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#24Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictNorth Spencer County Sch CorpSchools3

David Turnham Education Center AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 299 students Heritage Hills Middle School AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 341 students Heritage Hills High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 634 students

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