Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:09 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:01 am – 5:16 pm
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People15,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.66,399 householdsMedian household income $66,441Median home value $185,300Median rent $759 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,096 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,881 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluffton 6n station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksKunkel Lakelake · 3.6 miOuabache State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miMeyer Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluffton Parkpark · under a mile · 65 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 1,058 acresRoush Parkpark · under a mileDeam Oak Monumentstate historic site · 3.9 miQuabache Flatwoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 miJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.3 mi · 8,533 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198644 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWells County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBluffton Utilities Water Deptserves 10,298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Regional Medical Center1.1 miPost officeBluffton Post Office1.1 miTown hallBluffton City Hall1.2 miPoliceWells County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationBluffton Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighBluffton High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBluffton - Harrison Middle School1.1 miElementaryBluffton - Harrison Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA18 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND91 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayW US Hwy 2247.8 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI50 miCoachBerneBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46714 ZIP area.
