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Lapel

A town of 2,668 people in Indiana
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About Lapel

Town in Indiana, United States
2,325Population
10.3 sq miArea
860 ftElevation

Lapel is a town in Stony Creek and Green townships, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,325 at the 2020 census, up from 2,068 in 2010.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code46051
Area code765
Living in Lapel

Housing in Lapel

$235K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lapel home is worth about $235,000, up 1.1% in a year, 10% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Lapel

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Most working residents leave Lapel for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Noblesville (13%), Anderson (10%) and Fishers (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Noblesville
13%
Anderson
10%
Fishers
7%
Center
6%
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Health in Lapel

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

9better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent FishersFishers · 7.6 mi · ER
Aspire Indiana Health - May HouseAnderson · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lapel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lapel →

Natural hazards in Lapel

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

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

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Lapel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Lapel’s library

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Lapel Branch Library610 Main Street · part of Anderson Public Library
Fine-freeE-books28 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Lapel Branch Library →

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