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MontezumaIN
A town of 881. A typical home worth about $135K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
881
−9.9% since 2010
Typical home
$135K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
74
A commuter town
What makes Montezuma stand out
The thing Montezuma does most differently from other towns.
Small town
881 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →71°
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Local news
All →- Chihuahua Gulch Road Closed Weekdays Through August 1 Near Montezumaoff-road.com · Aug 10
- Hospice of Montezuma nurse earns associate degree, advances to registered nurse rolethe-journal.com · Aug 5
- Annual Route 90 Garage Sale begins today from Homer to Montezuma607 News Now · Jul 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Housing
A typical Montezuma home is worth about $135K
The typical Montezuma home is worth about $135,000, up 4.7% in a year, 48% below the Indiana typical home.
$135KZillow home value
Typical home value
Montezuma$135K
Indiana$260K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Montezuma
Most working residents leave Montezuma for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (21%), Wabash (6%) and Rockville (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Montezuma1%
Terre Haute21%
Wabash6%
Rockville5%
Adams4%
22 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Montezuma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Montezuma has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1991
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Montezuma is
Montezuma beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Montezuma | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 15.7% |
Union Hospital Clinton
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Montezuma for work
Where Montezuma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
74jobs based in Montezuma
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Montezuma
Town in Indiana, United States
Montezuma is a town in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Montezuma had a population of 921. It is located approximately 66 miles west of the state capital Indianapolis.
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- Population
- 921
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 47862
- Area code
- 765
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