Halbert Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,545 and it contained 711 housing units.

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Living in Halbert

Work & commute in Halbert

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Most working residents leave Halbert for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (18%), Shoals (8%) and Loogootee (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Jasper

18%

Shoals

Loogootee

French Lick

15%Work in townlive and work in Halbert 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 870Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Halbert →

Health in Halbert

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.3%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse 10.2%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Paoli HospitalPaoli · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sichc West BadenWest Baden Springs · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47581, 47446 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Halbert →

Natural hazards in Halbert

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

10Does Halbert flood?paid flood claims since 1990 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Martin County MapHalbert vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Halbert

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Halbert has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter

65° / 42°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Halbert get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Halbert

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School Grade C

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

DistrictShoals Community School CorpSchools3

Shoals Community Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 276 students Shoals Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 126 students Shoals Community High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 201 students

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.