Demotte Indiana, 2007
DeMotte’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,697 in 1970, 4,168 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1882 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1882DeMotte is settled
DeMotteIN
Population
4,384
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Typical home
$311K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
1,695
Balanced
Is DeMotte a good place to live?
DeMotte’s best subject grade is an A− for schools. 23% of residents are 65 or older in DeMotte, where Indiana’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 37 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on history. DeMotte has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and health, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
What makes DeMotte stand out
Where DeMotte beats most towns.
How DeMotte grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far DeMotte is from typical.
DeMotte has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and health, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
SchoolsBeat 78% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 6.9% of households have no car; 3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to DeMotte: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in DeMotte, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthwest Jasper Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have DeMotte’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJasper County Circuit Court ClerkJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4631046310 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in DeMotte.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
DeMotte faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in DeMotte.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1981
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in DeMotte are worth about $311K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical DeMotte home is worth about $311,000, up 2.2% in a year, 21% above the Indiana typical home.
$311KZillow home value
| DeMotte | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,092 a month | $946 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
DeMotte$311K
Indiana$257K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in DeMotte
DeMotte has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in seven working residents works right in DeMotte
Most working residents leave DeMotte for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, DeMotte has added 421 jobs, to 1,695 in 2023. At 27 minutes, DeMotte’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
14%work in town
| DeMotte | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In DeMotte14%
Crown Point5%
Valparaiso5%
Merrillville5%
Wheatfield Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,695
jobs based in DeMotte
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). DeMotte has grown 5% since 2020, to 4,384 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
38.3median age · IN 38.1
| DeMotte | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
DeMotteIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school43%
Some college21%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 69 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| DeMotte | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,400, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC+
DeMotte has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
| DeMotte | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 27 of 2,291 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spencer Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Freedom Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Field of Dreams | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 142 attractions →Indiana Dunes National Park and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around DeMotte. Close and well known come first.
23 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
36 mi MuseumMascot Hall of Fame36 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
40 mi National Historical ParkPullman National Historical Park22K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumHoosier Valley Railroad Museum
20 mi MuseumBrauer Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Mascot Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pullman National Historical Park: Boven, CC0 · Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brauer Museum of Art: Thomas Alexander Harrison, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about DeMotte
18pages on DeMotte
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of DeMotte; the nearest are
Valparaiso UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valparaiso19.9 mi$48,450 tuitionIndiana University-NorthwestUniversity or college · Public · Gary25.8 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights, IL32.2 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 DeMotte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About DeMotte
Town in Indiana, United States
DeMotte is a town in Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,814 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 46310
- Area code
- 219
Questions about DeMotte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is DeMotte, IN a good place to live?
DeMotte has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and health, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Is DeMotte, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.