Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:16 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:07 am – 5:23 pm
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People2,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0908 householdsMedian household income $90,441Median home value $276,300Median rent $883 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,236 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Lafayette 6 Nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksProphetstown State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.3 miProphetstown State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miTippecanoe Riverriver · 3.1 miWallys Woods Lakelake · 6.7 miSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingcollege · 8.2 miHadley Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLafayette Country Club Battleground Coursenature preserve · 1.8 mi · 149 acresTippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 118 acresIndiana Veteran's Home Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 59 acresLayfayette Municipal Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 164 acresHufford Trust Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 138 acresMcCormick's Woodsstate conservation land · 8.7 miSource: 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 201049 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTippecanoe County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tippecanoe County monitors, IN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBattle Ground Water Districtserves 1,940 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation665 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Bend Hospital6.4 miPost officeBattle Ground Post Office2.1 miTown hallBattle Ground Town Hall2.1 miPoliceBattle Ground Police Department2.1 miFire stationTippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBattle Ground Intermediate School1.9 miElementaryBattle Ground Primary School1.9 miCollegeSaint Elizabeth School of Nursing8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF10 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND64 miInterstateI-653.6 miUS highwayUS 4216.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF9.0 miCoachLafayette North 3rd StreetFlixBus8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47920 ZIP area.
