Dupont, Indiana, 2016
Dupont’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 192 in 1880, 343 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1839Dupont is settled
DupontIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
340
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$230K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Dupont a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Dupont, against 22% in Indiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dupont. Dupont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dupont stand out
Where Dupont beats most towns.
Small town
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dupont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dupont, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDupont Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dupont’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 hereJefferson County Voter Registration OfficeJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code4723147231 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 Dupont.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Dupont’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dupont for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Dupont’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Madison (34%), Madison Township (9%) and Indianapolis (6%).
1%work in town
| Dupont | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dupont1%
Madison34%
Madison Township9%
Indianapolis6%
North Vernon3%
13 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Dupont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dupont
Dupont has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dupont is
Dupont beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of Dupont adults smoke cigarettes.
| Dupont | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Dupont | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53.9% | 61.2% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.3% | 85.8% |
Norton-King's Daughters' Health
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Dupont are worth about $230K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Dupont home is worth about $230,000, up 8.7% in a year, 11% below the Indiana typical home.
$230KZillow home value
| Dupont | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dupont$230K
Indiana$257K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Dupont, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dupont
16pages on Dupont
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dupont
About 3 of every 100 Dupont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dupont for work
Where Dupont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Dupont
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dupont
Town in Indiana, United States
Dupont is a town in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dupont had a population of 343.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1849
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- ZIP code
- 47231
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Dupont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dupont, IN a good place to live?
Dupont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.