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.

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Living in Ward

Work & commute in Ward

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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.

Winchester

18%

Union City

11%

Richmond

Portland

3%Work in townlive and work in Ward 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ward →

Health in Ward

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse 18.5%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent RandolphWinchester · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesWinchester · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47380, 47394 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ward →

Natural hazards in Ward

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Ward flood?paid flood claims since 2017 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Randolph County MapWard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Ward

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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.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ward get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ward

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictRandolph Central School CorpSchools1

Deerfield Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 158 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.