Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:13 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min8:01 am – 5:20 pm
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People20,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.29,117 householdsMedian household income $58,041Median home value $159,600Median rent $1,032 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,930 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson Sewage Plt station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Universitycollege · 3.3 miMounds State Park Family Campgroundcampground · 2.8 miIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campuscollege · 6.5 miRoc Mar Ton Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMounds State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 286 acresWalbridge Acres Parkpark · 2.5 miShadyside Memorial Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 88 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 6.4 miHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 miProvince Pond Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 215 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201025 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnderson Water Departmentserves 55,212 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation896 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital Anderson3.8 miPost officeChesterfield Post Office2.6 miTown hallChesterfield Town Hall2.6 miPoliceChesterfield Police Department2.6 miFire stationEast Madison Fire Territory South Station 512.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleHighland Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAnderson University3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND46 miInterstateI-693.4 miUS highwayUS 359.7 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND39 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportation4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46012 ZIP area.
