Velpen, Indiana, 2016
Velpen’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
- 1881Velpen is settled
VelpenIN
With 57 residents, this town was settled in 1881.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Velpen a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Velpen. Velpen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
57 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Velpen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Velpen, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 herePike County Circuit Court ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4759047590 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 Velpen.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Velpen’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Velpen is 87°F, above both the Indiana town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
$280KZillow home value
Typical home value
Velpen$280K
Indiana$257K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Velpen, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Velpen households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 19%.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Velpen
13pages on Velpen
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Velpen
College town 26 of every 100 Velpen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Velpen
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Velpen is a census-designated place in southeastern Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along State Road 257 southeast of the city of Petersburg, the county seat of Pike County. Although Velpen is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47590.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 47590
Questions about Velpen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Velpen, IN a good place to live?
Velpen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.