Young America west from S150E, 2015
Young America’s story
150 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1876Young America is settled
Young AmericaIN
The town, settled in 1876, counts 225 residents.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
225
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Median age
23.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Young America a good place to live?
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Young America, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Young America. Young America has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 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 Young America: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Young America, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers69% 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 hereCass County Circuit Court ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP codes46998, 4693246998 76% · 46932 24%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 Young America.
Work & commute
For most of its workers, the job is outside Young America
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. The top destinations are Kokomo (26%), Logansport (11%) and Lafayette (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Young America0%
Kokomo26%
Logansport11%
Lafayette7%
Fort Wayne7%
14 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Young America
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Young America
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Young America has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Young America is lower. Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Young America. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium18 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
26 mi State parkProphetstown State Park27 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach13 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
39 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Young America
14pages on Young America
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Young America
About 0 of every 100 Young America residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Young America for work
Where Young America’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Young America
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Young America
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Young America is an unincorporated community in Deer Creek Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 46998
Questions about Young America
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Young America, IN a good place to live?
Young America has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.