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Plain TownshipIN
A town of 8,868. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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Population
8,868
+14.6% since 2010
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
6,612
A job hub
What makes Plain Township stand out
The 3 things Plain Township does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#147 for schools in IN
of 350 towns
School Grade A−.
6,612jobs here
Work
6,612 jobs
based in Plain Township, a regional job hub
13% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Plain Township
Health
67% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Plain Township has grown 14.6% since 2010
7,698 people in 2010; 8,868 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Plain Township’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Porcupine Plain expands Truth and Reconciliation Day eventsMBC Radio · Sep 28
- Caves beneath sinkhole reveal origin of mystery trenches that score Australian Plainyahoo.com · Sep 22
- A fragile Alaska refuge for hundreds of species is caught in a tug-of-warThe Seattle Times · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plain Township. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Plain Township’s public schools outperform 84% of Indiana districts
The public schools Plain Township’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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg Elementary School | PK–6 | 567 | B |
| Madison Elementary School | K–6 | 475 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Plain Township
Most working residents leave Plain Township for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Warsaw (35%), Goshen (6%) and Elkhart (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Plain Township13%
Warsaw35%
Goshen6%
Elkhart4%
Nappanee3%
9 mi
median commute distance
6,612
jobs based in Plain Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Plain Township tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Kosciusko Community Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
54th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
36
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Plain Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
35.8median age · IN 38.1
Plain TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school38%
Some college19%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
| Plain Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,091 people come to Plain Township for work
Where Plain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,612jobs based in Plain Township
13%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plain Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Plain Township is one of 17 townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,819 (up from 7,698 at 2010) and it contained 4,129 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,819
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Plain Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Plain Township.
Wayne TownshipTippecanoe TownshipVan Buren TownshipPrairie TownshipPlain Township
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