Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:08 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:04 am – 5:15 pm
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People7,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.93,078 householdsMedian household income $78,385Median home value $211,600Median rent $850 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,215 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,145 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 14%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August47 in of snow a year, on about 40 days9 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northern Indiana Wfo station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBass Lakelake · 1.1 miSilver Lakelake · 1.8 miChain O' Lakes State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.8 miDiamond Hillpeak · 7.6 miSouth Branch Elkhart Riverriver · 8.6 miNorth Branch Elkhart Riverriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 2,215 acresGlacial Esker Nature Preserve - Big Woodsstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 110 acresHidden Diamonds Parkpark · 1.7 miCurtis Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 52 acresAugusta Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.7 mi · 135 acresGlacial Esker Nature Preserve - Glacial Eskerstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 622 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201215 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201215 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNoble County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 363 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Whitley County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbion Water & Sewerserves 2,349 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation903 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Noble Hospital9.3 miPost officeAlbion Post Office2.4 miTown hallAlbion Town Hall2.6 miPoliceNoble County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationAlbion Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA29 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR105 miInterstateI-6918 miUS highwayE US Hwy 33-573.4 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI22 miCoachLigonierBarons Bus Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46701 ZIP area.
