Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:06 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:02 am – 5:13 pm
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People4,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,817 householdsMedian household income $68,580Median home value $138,800Median rent $804 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,251 employedMain industries: manufacturing 42%, education and health care 15%, retail 8%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 30 days22 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hicksville station, 11 mi away; snow from Garrett 1 S
Parks and public landsHendrickson Parkpark · under a mileMaxton Parkpark · under a mileFish Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 156 acresSt Joseph River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 196 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 939 acresKendallville Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 19.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201234 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201234 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeKalb County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButler Water Departmentserves 2,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDekalb Health Hospital9.2 miPost officeButler Post Officeunder a mileTown hallButler City Hallunder a milePoliceButler Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationButler Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryButler Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEastside Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA35 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW95 miInterstateI-699.3 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI7.9 miCoachAngolaBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46721 ZIP area.
