German Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,093 and it contained 2,920 housing units.

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How German ranks

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#61Lowest property tax in IN #167Closest to a top hospital in IN #202Most affordable in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in German

Work & commute in German

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Most working residents leave German for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (43%), Edinburgh (4%) and Franklin (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Columbus

43%

Edinburgh

Franklin

Seymour

7%Work in townlive and work in German 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,063Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in German →

Health in German

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

≈Just like Indiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: German tracks Indiana closely.

Care nearby

Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus · 7 mi · ER

Chs PharmacyColumbus · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46124, 47201, 47203 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

6Does German flood?paid flood claims since 1998 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Bartholomew County MapGerman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in German

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German has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does German get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in German

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School Grade B-

The public schools German’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictBartholomew Con School CorpSchools2

Taylorsville Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 580 students Tabernacle Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 17 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.