Railroad Township, IN
Living in Railroad Township
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute16
Public Transit1
Affordability85
Public Safety95
Airports72
Hospitals68
Colleges52
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools53
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
978Population-219 (2010–19)
45 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
15%College-Educated-4% (2010–19)
64%Family Households-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Education
Less than high school1%
High school graduate58%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$55kMedian Household Income+$1.6k (2010–19)
87%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
37 mi Average Commute
93%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector83%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office14%
Service10%
Commute
Car, truck, or van97%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$160kMedian Home Value+$31k (2010–19)
16%Built 2000 or Later
$428Median Monthly Rent-$26 (2010–19)
77%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached91%
Mobile home6%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier33%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K7%
House Heating Type
Electricity3%
LP gas27%
Utility gas55%
Wood15%
Crime
Violent Crime in Railroad Township
United States45
Indiana52
Starke County10
Property Crime in Railroad Township
United States48
Indiana47
Starke County37
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump71%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 2 | 10 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 7 |
| Mar | 38 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 28 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Railroad Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding70
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding11
Blizzard4
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Railroad Township, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Railroad Township, IN
St Peter Lutheran School
4 miles, E
Shults-Lewis School
15 miles, NW
De Motte Christian School
17 miles, W
Covenant Christian High School
18 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Railroad Township, IN
Valparaiso University
19 miles, NW
DeVry University-Indiana
29 miles, NW
Indiana University-Northwest
34 miles, NW
Purdue University Northwest
40 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Railroad Township, IN
Indiana University Health Starke Hospital
14 miles, E
Pulaski Memorial Hospital
18 miles, SE
Porter-Starke Services Inc
21 miles, NW
Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc
24 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Railroad Township, IN
South Bend International Airport
44 miles, NE
Chicago Midway International Airport
60 miles, NW
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
75 miles, NW
Fort Wayne International Airport
89 miles, E