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Jalapa, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
68 Population 119/sq mi density
$163,571 Median Income $99,363 per capita
$228,600 Home Value $199,020 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 4,251 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$228,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Jalapa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 24.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density119/sq mi
Coordinates40.6248°N, 85.7412°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyGrant County County
Nearest AirportDelaware County Regional (MIE)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 24.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 12, 2015.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 114 km
Dec 20, 1990 5 km S of Stilesville, Indiana M3.7 138 km
Apr 14, 2000 4 km NW of Heritage Lake, Indiana M3.6 129 km
Dec 17, 1990 Illinois-Indiana border region M3.2 127 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 108 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 77 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 116 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 141 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 90 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

584 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,542 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 84 km 4
Jun 11, 1998 EF4 96 km 0
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
May 14, 1972 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 32 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 60 km 25
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 0
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 16 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 20 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 89 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 30 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 17, 2013 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Jalapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.0").

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