Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:16 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:02 am – 5:22 pm
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People51,515 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.920,557 householdsMedian household income $132,085Median home value $496,800Median rent $1,642 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,142 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 27,348 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days18 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carmel 3 E station, 6 mi away; snow from Indianapolis Eagle Creek 4 Nne
Nearby landmarksLake Windemerelake · 2.6 miLake Ullswaterlake · 2.6 miMonon Walktrailhead · 2.8 miUnion Bible Collegecollege · 5.6 miLincoln College of Technologycollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrooked Stick Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.3 mi · 153 acresWest Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 65 acresMonon Greenwaystate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 56 acresMarott Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 miMarrot Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 79 acresSahm Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 167 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201035 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHamilton County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hamilton County monitors, IN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarmel Water Departmentserves 99,927 people from groundwater under influence of surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIU Health North Hospital1.0 miPost officeCarmel Post Office3.0 miTown hallCarmel City Hall2.5 miPoliceCarmel Police Department2.5 miFire stationCarmel Fire Department Station 3461.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementarySmoky Row Elementary School1.4 miSchoolWalnut Grove Christian Preparatory School1.8 miMiddleCarmel Middle School1.8 miCollegeUnion Bible College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND18 miInterstateI-4652.5 miUS highwayUS 311.2 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND14 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46032 ZIP area.
