Kelso Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,341 and it contained 919 housing units.

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Living in Kelso

Work & commute in Kelso

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Most working residents leave Kelso for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (13%), Batesville (8%) and Harrison (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Cincinnati, OH

13%

Batesville

Harrison, OH

Lawrenceburg

7%Work in townlive and work in Kelso 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 543Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kelso →

Health in Kelso

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 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 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalLawrenceburg · 10.7 mi · ER

Crossroad Health Center HarrisonHarrison · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47022, 47012, 47060 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kelso →

Natural hazards in Kelso

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Kelso flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Dearborn County MapKelso vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Kelso

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Kelso has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Kelso get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Kelso

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School Grade A-

The public schools Kelso’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSunman-Dearborn Com Sch CorpSchools3

North Dearborn Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 793 students East Central Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 803 students East Central High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,225 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.