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Rutherford’s story
Rutherford in pictures
13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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RutherfordIN
A town of 1,092. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Evking22 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,092
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
What makes Rutherford stand out
The thing Rutherford does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,092 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HarbisonCenterLost RiverReevePerryRutherford
Rutherford’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →76°
Clear
H 80° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Rutherford stays undefeated, knocks off Becton - Football recapNJ.com · Sep 25
- American Dream deal gives North Jersey town $7M cash infusionBergen Record · Sep 24
- Pompton Lakes vs. Rutherford in Thursday night's high school football matchup in Rutherford. 09/17/2026NJ.com · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rutherford. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Rutherford beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Rutherford | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 15.4% |
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rutherford
Most working residents leave Rutherford for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jasper (14%), Shoals (12%) and Halbert (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rutherford0%
Jasper14%
Shoals12%
Halbert8%
Loogootee4%
16 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Rutherford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rutherford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0% of Rutherford is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 5 of 22,527 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rutherford for work
Where Rutherford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Rutherford
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rutherford
Township in Indiana, United States
Rutherford Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 675 and it contained 316 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 675
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
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