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A town of 1,002. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,002
−4.5% since 2010
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
What makes Ward stand out
The thing Ward does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,002 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 65° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Man pleads not guilty to murder of Jimmy Ward in Calcutt shootingSwindon Link · Oct 2
- Get to know your candidates: Here who's running in Ward 2Sudbury News · Oct 2
- Public norovirus plea as ward closed to admissionsWe love Stornoway · Oct 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ward. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ward
Most working residents leave Ward for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Winchester (18%), Union City (11%) and Richmond (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ward3%
Winchester18%
Union City11%
Richmond6%
Portland5%
17 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Ward
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Ward beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ward | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.7% |
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
37th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ward 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 16
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Ward’s public schools outperform 55% of Indiana districts
The public schools Ward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Elementary School | PK–5 | 158 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Ward for work
Where Ward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Ward
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ward
Township in Indiana, United States
Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,059 (down from 1,109 at 2010) and it contained 469 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,059
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft