Hamblen Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,470 (up from 4,336 at 2010) and it contained 2,641 housing units.

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How Hamblen ranks

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#38Highest graduation rate in IN #61Fewest uninsured in IN #70Most remote workers in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Hamblen

Work & commute in Hamblen

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Most working residents leave Hamblen for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (15%), Nashville (11%) and Franklin (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Columbus

15%

Nashville

11%

Franklin

Bloomington

2%Work in townlive and work in Hamblen 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 116Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hamblen

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

9better than IN·4worse

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

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better 6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Johnson Memorial HospitalFranklin · 14.4 mi · ER

Windrose Health Network - Billing DepartmentTrafalgar · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47448, 46164, 46160 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamblen →

Natural hazards in Hamblen

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

46Does Hamblen flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Brown County MapHamblen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hamblen

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Hamblen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Hamblen get?About 20 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 Hamblen →

Schools in Hamblen

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School Grade B+

The public schools Hamblen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#137Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictBrown County School CorporationSchools1

Sprunica Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 264 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.