Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min6:21 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min8:05 am – 5:28 pm
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People18,625 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.17,732 householdsMedian household income $68,578Median home value $157,600Median rent $896 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,969 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 23%, retail 8%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month April20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days25 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terre Haute Caa Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Reelsville 4 Sw
Nearby landmarksLake of the Woodslake · 3.1 miWater Works Lakelake · 1.2 miVinegar Hillpeak · 7.3 miCromwell Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Parkpark · under a mile · 60 acresCraig Parkpark · 1.1 miChinook Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,134 acresFontanet Woodsstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 110 acresLittle Grassy (Grassie) Pond Game Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 224 acresCagles Mill Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198421 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202123 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Vigo County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrazil City Water Worksserves 12,000 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
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Clay Hospitalunder a milePost officeBrazil Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrazil City Hallunder a milePoliceBrazil Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrazil City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryMeridian Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEast Side Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryForest Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRose - Hulman Institute of Technology11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND46 miInterstateI-704.9 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF38 miCoachTerre Haute Greyhound StationGreyhound16 miTransit21 stops within a mileThrive West CentralSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47834 ZIP area.
