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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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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Universitycollege · 1.3 miIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campuscollege · 2.4 miMounds State Park Family Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miRoc Mar Ton Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMounds State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 286 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 2.0 miFairview Parkpark · under a mileEdgewater Parkpark · under a mileHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 9.4 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 2,555 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201026 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201026 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
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
Elevation880 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Anderson Hospitalunder a milePost officeAnderson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAnderson City Hallunder a milePoliceAnderson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAnderson Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighLiberty Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryAnderson Elementary School1.7 miCollegeAnderson University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND42 miInterstateI-693.3 miUS highwayUS 367.2 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND34 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportationunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46015 ZIP area.