Delaware Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,481 and it contained 1,591 housing units.

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How Delaware ranks

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#16Cheapest rent in IN #50Most affordable in IN #61Fewest uninsured in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Delaware

Work & commute in Delaware

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Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Muncie (31%), Albany (6%) and Hamilton (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Muncie

31%

Albany

Hamilton

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8%Work in townlive and work in Delaware 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 666Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Delaware

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2better than IN·4worse

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

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

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What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 9 mi · ER

Meridian Health ServicesDunkirk · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47320, 47303, 47368 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delaware →

Natural hazards in Delaware

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Delaware flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Delaware County MapDelaware vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Delaware

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Delaware has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Delaware get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 25.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 Delaware →

Schools in Delaware

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School Grade A-

The public schools Delaware’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictDelaware Community School CorpSchools1

Albany Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 267 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.