2012 · Center Township Grade and High School at Mays · Wikimedia Commons
Center’s story
Center in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →CenterIN
A town of 960. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
960
−4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
What makes Center stand out
The thing Center does most differently from other towns.
Small town
960 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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Center’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 87° · L 62°
Local news
All →- 911 calls in San Joaquin County for fire, EMS now handled by Stockton Fire DepartmentStocktonia News · Oct 2
- Data center backlash; Hope amid heartbreak: Teachers fleeing field; About last weekFlatwater Free Press · Oct 2
- ‘A timely, seamless experience’: Maimonides unveils new outpatient imaging center in Borough ParkBrooklyn Paper · Oct 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Center. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Center
Most working residents leave Center for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (16%), Greenfield (9%) and Center (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Center1%
Rushville16%
Greenfield9%
Center5%
Warren4%
25 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Center
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Center’s public schools outperform 66% of Indiana districts
The public schools Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Community Academy | PK–6 | 101 | C− |
| New Castle Schools at the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy | 9–12 | 84 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Center has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Center beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Center | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Rush Memorial Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
76th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Center for work
Where Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
117jobs based in Center
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Center on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Center
Township in Indiana, United States
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 and it contained 322 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 744
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
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