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A town of 5,231. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.

Population
5,231
+23.1% since 2010
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
770
A commuter town

What makes Redding stand out

The 2 things Redding does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Redding has grown 23.1% since 2010

4,233 people in 2010; 5,231 today.

4,2332010
5,2112020
5,231Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

Redding beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outReddingIN
More uninsured adults12.2%8.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.3%15.4%
More adults facing food insecurity17%14.7%
Schneck Medical Center
4.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
44th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Redding

Most working residents leave Redding for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Seymour (37%), Columbus (19%) and Center (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Redding4%
Seymour37%
Columbus19%
Center2%
North Vernon2%
12 mi
median commute distance
770
jobs based in Redding
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Redding’s public schools outperform 28% of Indiana districts

The public schools Redding’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Seymour-Redding Elementary SchoolPK–4609C+
Trinity Lutheran High School Private9–12166
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Redding has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0.5% of Redding is conserved land

5.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 101 of 22,025 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Redding for work

Where Redding’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Seymour Seymour 37% 19% → Columbus Columbus 19% 2% → Center Center 2% 2% → North Vernon North Vernon 2% 2% → Bloomington Bloomington 2% 1% → Hamilton Hamilton 1% Redding · 4% stay
770jobs based in Redding
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Redding

Township in Indiana, United States

Redding Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,211 and it contained 2,143 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
5,211
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
646 ft

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