DepauwIN

Home to 42 people, the town was settled in 1884.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Settled

1884

142 years ago

Is Depauw a good place to live?

Depauw’s median age is 65.9 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Depauw. Depauw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

42 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Blue River Township · 3 mi Milltown · 3 mi Spencer Township · 3 mi Whiskey Run Township · 5 mi Marengo · 7 mi Jackson Township · 8 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Depauw.

Climate

Depauw: four seasons and pleasant summers

13″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°

Spring43–67°

Summer63–86°

Fall45–68°

Oct 19

typical first frost

Apr 17

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 23°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Depauw’s typical home value is about $227K

$227KZillow home value

Values rose 3% in the 12 months to September 2026.

Typical home value

Depauw$227K

Indiana$257K

+3%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 3% in a year Years of income to buyYears of income to buy RentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Depauw has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

54risk score of 100

The FEMA risk score for Depauw comes to 54 of 100. Federal aid has come to Depauw households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 28%.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Depauw Get ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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