Vera-cruz, Indiana, 2016
Vera Cruz’s story
178 years in pictures
Census counts: 260 in 1880, 72 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and a map from 1962 on.
- 1848Vera Cruz is laid out
Vera CruzIN
A town of 71, laid out in 1848.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Vera Cruz a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Vera Cruz, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 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 Vera Cruz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vera Cruz, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vera Cruz’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 hereWells County Circuit Court ClerkWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4671446714 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 Vera Cruz.
Climate
In Vera Cruz, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Vera Cruz has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Vera Cruz
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Vera Cruz.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Vera Cruz is
Vera Cruz beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of adults have obesity in Vera Cruz, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 11% of Vera Cruz adults worry about having enough food.
| Vera Cruz | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Vera Cruz | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vera Cruz
16pages on Vera Cruz
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vera Cruz; the nearest are
Huntington UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntington25.7 mi$31,870 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne28.8 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH65.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vera Cruz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Vera Cruz
Town in Indiana, United States
Vera Cruz is a town in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 72 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- Area code
- 260
Questions about Vera Cruz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vera Cruz, IN a good place to live?
Vera Cruz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.