Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,078 and it contained 451 housing units.

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Living in Posey

Work & commute in Posey

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Most working residents leave Posey for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (10%), Greenfield (9%) and Shelbyville (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Rushville

10%

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1%Work in townlive and work in Posey 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 85Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Posey →

Health in Posey

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8worse than IN

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.3%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Rush Memorial HospitalRushville · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesRushville · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46104, 46173, 46161 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Posey →

Natural hazards in Posey

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Posey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Rush County MapPosey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Posey

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Posey has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Posey get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Posey

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School Grade B+

The public schools Posey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRush County SchoolsSchools1

Arlington Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 106 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.