Cass Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,825 (a tiny decrease of 1,833 from 2010) and it contained 764 housing units.

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Living in Cass

Work & commute in Cass

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Most working residents leave Cass for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Valparaiso (16%), La Porte (7%) and Wanatah (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Valparaiso

16%

La Porte

Wanatah

Michigan City

7%Work in townlive and work in Cass 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 364Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cass →

Health in Cass

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

13worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.9%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 20.4%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Northwest Health - PorterValparaiso · 14.5 mi · ER

Healthlinc ValparaisoValparaiso · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46390, 46348 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cass →

Natural hazards in Cass

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Cass flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for LaPorte County MapCass vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Cass

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Cass has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Cass get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Cass

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School Grade C

The public schools Cass’s kids attend trail 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictTri-Township Cons School CorpSchools2

Tri-Township Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 141 students Tri-Online Virtual SchoolOther · Grades K–12

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.