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PikeIN
A town of 737. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
737
−7.9% since 2010
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
What makes Pike stand out
The 2 things Pike does most differently from other towns.
Small town
737 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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Pike’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Pike is #15 of 521 in IN for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →74°
Sunny
H 73° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Sheetz seeks liquor license transfer for Cumberland County storePennLive.com · Sep 30
- US woman's execution halted an hour before sentence due to be carried outSky News · Sep 30
- 'It Was Special, Then Bam!': An Oral History of the Fighting Pike, MN's Extremely Short-Lived Pro Football Teamracketmn.com · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pike. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0% of Pike is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#24for trails in IN
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,732 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#15
most conserved land in IN
#145
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bibler Nature Preserve | — | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Pike beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pike | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Indiana University Health Jay
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
91st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pike
Most working residents leave Pike for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (26%), Muncie (7%) and Wayne (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pike1%
Portland26%
Muncie7%
Wayne5%
Berne4%
15 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Pike
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pike has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pike for work
Where Pike’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Pike
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pike
Township in Indiana, United States
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 828 (down from 899 at 2010) and it contained 342 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 828
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
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