2007 · Map highlighting Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana · Wikimedia Commons
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A town of 7,643. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Population
7,643
−2.2% since 2010
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
2,208
A commuter town
What makes Licking stand out
The thing Licking does most differently from other towns.
Licking’s report card
Now in Licking
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Licking is #583 of 599 in IN for “Healthiest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Licking’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Licking. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Licking beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Licking | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8.1% |
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Licking
About one in 4 of Licking’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hartford City (17%), Muncie (10%) and Marion (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Licking25%
Hartford City17%
Muncie10%
Marion7%
Fort Wayne3%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,208
jobs based in Licking
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Licking has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Licking’s public schools outperform 56% of Indiana districts
The public schools Licking’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackford Intermediate School | PK–6 | 447 | B− |
| Blackford Primary School | PK–2 | 314 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
About Licking
Township in Indiana, United States
Licking Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,723 (down from 7,899 at 2010) and it contained 3,784 housing units. The township was named after Lick Creek and a salt lick in the area. The first settlers in what became Blackford County arrived in the Lick Creek area in 1831.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,723
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
Licking’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Licking.
WashingtonJeffersonJacksonUnionLicking
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