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A town of 396 people in Indiana
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About Claypool

Town in Indiana, United States
396Population
0.3 sq miArea
889 ftElevation

Claypool is a town in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code46510
Area code574
Living in Claypool

Housing in Claypool

$243K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Claypool home is worth about $243,000, up 8.1% in a year, 6% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Claypool

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Not graded

Claypool has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property7
Reported in 20228
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Claypool

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Most working residents leave Claypool for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Warsaw (34%), Goshen (5%) and Fort Wayne (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Warsaw
34%
Goshen
5%
Fort Wayne
5%
Wayne
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Claypool →

Health in Claypool

Compared with Indiana

4better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kosciusko Community HospitalWarsaw · 8.5 mi · ER
Bowen Health WarsawWarsaw · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Claypool · CMS · HRSAHealth in Claypool →

Natural hazards in Claypool

15
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Claypool →

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Claypool has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Warsaw Community Public LibraryWarsaw · 7.6 miles · 48 hrs a week
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