2015 · Penn Township soybean field on IN 18 · Wikimedia Commons
Penn’s story
Penn in pictures
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PennIN
A town of 1,052. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,052
−8.6% since 2010
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
What makes Penn stand out
The 2 things Penn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,052 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Penn’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Mostly Cloudy
H 83° · L 62°
Local news
All →- William Penn fire tower to mark 87th anniversary with free climbsReading Eagle · Sep 30
- Dromboski, Miller Represent Penn in Eastern League ChampionshipUniversity of Pennsylvania Athletics · Sep 29
- Updating a radio astronomy instrument at the Green Bank TelescopePenn Today · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Penn. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Penn beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Penn | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 21.9% | 15.7% |
Indiana University Health Jay
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Penn
Most working residents leave Penn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (22%), Muncie (6%) and Berne (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Penn1%
Portland22%
Muncie6%
Berne5%
Bluffton4%
19 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Penn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0% of Penn is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 19,228 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#213
most walkable in IN
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Penn 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°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.3°
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 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Penn for work
Where Penn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
76jobs based in Penn
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Penn
Township in Indiana, United States
Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,133 (down from 1,239 at 2010) and it contained 530 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,133
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
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