Lapel, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,383 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +28.5%
 
Males: 1,111  (46.7%)
Females: 1,272  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46051.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,737 (it was $41,389 in 2000)
Lapel:

$67,737
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,240 (it was $18,887 in 2000)

Lapel town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,754 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Lapel:

$199,754
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,569; detached houses: $162,094; townhouses or other attached units: $149,522; in 2-unit structures: $146,188; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $97,501; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,610; mobile homes: $127,014

Median gross rent in 2022: $986.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lapel: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lapel, IN (2022)
    • 2,32991.7%White alone
    • 1194.7%Two or more races
    • 963.8%Hispanic
    • 190.7%Asian alone
    • 70.3%Black alone

Races in Lapel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (17.8%), German (17.6%), English (9.9%), Irish (6.8%), Scottish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 3,111 people per square mile   (average).

Lapel, Indiana map

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,336 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,488 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (9.1 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (24.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (155.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgewood, IN (2.5 miles ),
River Forest, IN (2.6 miles),
Pendleton, IN (2.6 miles ),
Ingalls, IN (2.8 miles ),
Woodlawn Heights, IN (3.0 miles),
Anderson, IN (3.0 miles ),
Fortville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Noblesville, IN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.07 N, Longitude: 85.85 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Lapel, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lapel, IN in 2022
Lapel satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $372,400
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $316,100
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $321,800
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $241,800
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $208,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $101,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Lapel, IN residents
Average permit cost in Lapel, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+3.7%).
Most common industries in Lapel, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Lapel, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Lapel, Indiana

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Lapel, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 121. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

121
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.38. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.165. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.165
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 25.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00840. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00840
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lapel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Lapel town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1972, a category F4 tornado 16.4 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lapel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 156.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 164.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from Lapel center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Lapel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lapel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lapel:

  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE ALTERNAT (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ANDERSON, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE ALTERNAT (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ANDERSON, IN)
  • COUNTRYSIDE MANOR HEALTH AND LIVING COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ANDERSON, IN)
  • WALNUT CREEK AT NOBLESVILLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NOBLESVILLE, IN)
  • ST VINCENT NEW HOPE INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NOBLESVILLE, IN)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICE ALTERNAT (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ANDERSON, IN)
  • ANDERSON CENTER OF ST JOHNS (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ANDERSON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lapel:

  • Anderson University (about 11 miles; Anderson, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,378)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 23 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Butler University (about 24 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Ivy Tech Community College (about 25 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 71,493)
  • Ball State University (about 25 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • Marian University (about 26 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Harrison College-Indianapolis (about 27 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,244)

Public high school in Lapel:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lapel:

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Notable location: Lapel Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Kati-Scarlet Bed and Breakfast (1037 North Main).

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lapel that have no violations reported:

  • LAPEL MUNICIPAL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1,825, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Lapel (2011 data):

  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Lapel Branch at 1011 N Main St, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Community Bank: Lapel Branch at 825 Main Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/01/13: Bank assets: $256.5 mil, Deposits: $221.4 mil, headquarters in Noblesville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lapel:

Marital status in Lapel, IN
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 22.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lapel:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lapel
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lapel, IN (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,695121
Mainline Protestant13,62451
Catholic7,8674
Other93410
Black Protestant5045
None83,012-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Madison County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Madison County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Madison County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Here:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Madison County:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

10.2%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.4%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lapel:

62.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lapel:

67.9%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.1%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lapel:

8.6%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lapel:

7.3
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lapel:

32.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

69.4%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Lapel:

86.1%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lapel, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$7,201$14,4020$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$18,430$55,2901$1,076
Water Supply 3$11,972$47,8880$0
Financial Administration 2$5,901$35,4060$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,049$36,5880$0
Gas Supply 1$4,891$58,6920$0
Sewerage 1$4,826$57,9120$0
Totals for Government 18$56,270$37,5131$1,076

Lapel government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $184,000 ($77.21)
    Water Utilities: $108,000 ($45.32)
    Sewerage: $82,000 ($34.41)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($9.23)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($4.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000 ($73.86)

Lapel government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $547,000 ($229.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($58.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $743,000 ($311.79)
    Gas Utilities: $510,000 ($214.02)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $49,000 ($20.56)

Lapel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,406,000 ($1848.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,328,000 ($1816.20)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,000 ($32.73)

Businesses in Lapel, IN

  • CVS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lapel:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHBU (1240 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lapel:

  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WGRL (93.9 FM; NOBLESVILLE, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC.)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEEM (91.7 FM; PENDLETON, IN; Owner: SOUTH MADISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WFYI-FM (90.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN IN. PUBLIC B/CING, INC.)
  • WGLD (104.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lapel:

  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)

Lapel fatal accident list:

Nov 5, 2018 08:46 PM, Sr-38w, Lat: 40.016900, Lon: -85.827811, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 18, 2016 12:36 AM, Sr- 13s, Lat: 40.016672, Lon: -85.843194, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 2015 12:15 AM, Sr-32 W, Lat: 40.073000, Lon: -85.856761, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2014 12:21 AM, Sr-32, Lat: 40.093553, Lon: -85.814222, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 2012 04:02 PM, Sr-32, Lat: 40.083578, Lon: -85.829589, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2008 11:50 AM, Old State Road 132, Cr-300, Lat: 40.060270, Lon: -85.838200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.2mTotal length
  • $677,000Total costs
  • 16,019Total average daily traffic
  • 976Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,121Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lapel, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lapel, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 4492 West 100 Street (Lat: 40.070500 Lon: -85.853639), Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA629
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 10/25/2016, Expiration Date: 11/29/2026Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • 9996 W 500 S (Lat: 40.031806 Lon: -85.862028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.3 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA806
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Lapel Water Tank, Lat: 40.068056 Lon: -85.844306, Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQIB799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James F Connor, Registrant: Altius Communications, 11311 Mccormick Rd, Suite 210, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, Phone: (410) 667-1638, Fax: (410) 667-1651, Email:

  • Lapel Big Blue, 806 Woodward St. (Lat: 40.068194 Lon: -85.846417), Type: Silo, Structure height: 48 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WRDL718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/29/2019, Expiration Date: 05/29/2029, Certifier: Scott Lepere, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • IN01254, W 11th St (Lat: 40.070500 Lon: -85.853778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRYE954, Licensee ID: L02016256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 08/01/2023, Expiration Date: 08/01/2033, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Mercury Wireless Indiana, LLC, 6004 Highview Drive, Suite B, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lapel)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$140,955
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$104,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$69,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$88,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lapel, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lapel, IN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lapel, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.6%), and Outside Fires (36.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lapel, IN
    • 12048.6%Structure Fires
    • 9136.8%Outside Fires
    • 239.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 135.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lapel, IN
Most common first names in Lapel, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3075.2 years
Robert2573.9 years
Mary2479.8 years
John2276.8 years
Charles1365.6 years
James1276.4 years
Ruth1177.9 years
George1071.3 years
Edith880.3 years
Dorothy772.9 years
Most common last names in Lapel, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1973.8 years
Castor1476.8 years
Huffman1278.3 years
Fisher1076.4 years
Roudebush978.7 years
Green971.9 years
Woodward877.2 years
Bodenhorn782.2 years
White783.1 years
Mcdole773.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lapel, IN
  • 64.8%Utility gas
  • 22.9%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lapel, IN
  • 50.7%Electricity
  • 43.7%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Lapel compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert R. Steele, Jr. (2)
  • Robert Kevin Schuyler (1)
  • Billy B. Hobbs (1)
  • Robert K. Schuyler (1)
  • Terry Crago (1)
  • Jerry A. Arnold (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.