Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:13 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:04 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2661 householdsMedian household income $95,122Median home value $209,300Median rent $979 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 854 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 19%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wabash station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Lakelake · 4.3 miMiami State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miMississinewa Lakelake · 5.0 miMiami State Recreation Area Seasonal Campgroundcampground · 5.5 miKokomo Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.3 mi · 15,067 acresPeoria Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 6.5 miAsherwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 61 acresReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 10.7 miHoward County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 9.7 miSwayzee Parkpark · 9.9 miSource: 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 3.8 on 30 Dec 201014 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201014 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiami County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Howard County, IN, 13 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPeru Water Departmentserves 11,417 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDukes Memorial Hospital11.7 miPost officeAmboy Post Office1.8 miTown hallConverse Town Hall4.8 miPoliceConverse Police Department4.8 miFire stationAmboy Volunteer Fire Company1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Kokomo12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA46 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND65 miInterstateI-6921 miUS highwayUS 249.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF52 miCoachKokomoMiller Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46911 ZIP area.
