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JalapaIN

Settled in 1849, this town now has 52 residents.

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Jalapa, IN · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
52
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
53.9
years
Land area
3 sq mi

Is Jalapa a good place to live?

75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jalapa, against 22% in Indiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Jalapa. Jalapa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

52 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pleasant Township · 1 miLa Fontaine · 4 miSweetser · 4 miRichland Township · 5 miLiberty Township · 6 miMarion · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Jalapa: who provides what

Jalapa is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrant CountyGrant County provides services here
SchoolsOak Hill United School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGrant County Circuit Court ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code4695246952 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 Jalapa.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Jalapa

July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageJalapa’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Jalapa have high blood pressure than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

Among adults in Jalapa, 30% feel lonely. Of the 590 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Jalapa. CDC measures, 32 in all: Jalapa beats Indiana on 8 and trails on 5.

JalapaIndiana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%39%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)84%80%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%18%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
What stands outJalapaIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.7%14.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer12.3%8.3%
Marion General Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageJalapa’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.8 miles to an ER · Marion General HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IN on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Jalapa, with inland flooding at the top

56% of Jalapa’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 22%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over half of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
Full pageJalapa’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jalapa

13pages on Jalapa
The big questions
HealthBetter than IN on 8 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions26 nearby · International Circus Hall of Fame 17 miLibraryMarion Public LibraryCollegesIndiana Wesleyan University-Marion is 8.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1849Climate84° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Jalapa

Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion8.3 mi$32,352 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion8.6 mi$8,208 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Jalapa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Jalapa

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Jalapa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jalapa had a population of 182.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.2 sq mi
Elevation
814 ft
Area code
765

Questions about Jalapa

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jalapa, IN a good place to live?

Jalapa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.