Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:14 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:59 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7605 householdsMedian household income $61,406Median home value $172,800Median rent $775 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 750 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 39 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 17 days16 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenfield station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrank Alexander Lakelake · 1.6 miHamilton Twin Lakelake · 4.7 miKnightstown Springspring · 6.0 miHog Backpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunset Parkpark · 4.0 miThornwoodpark · 9.4 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 2,555 acresFort Benjamin Harrison State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 981 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 286 acresFort Benjamin Harrison State Park - Harrison Innstate park · 25.0 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 3.8 on 12 Sep 200411 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200411 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRush County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Henry County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarthage Water Departmentserves 1,000 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
Elevation887 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRush Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeCarthage Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKnightstown Town Hall4.6 miPoliceCarthage Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarthage Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND39 miInterstateI-706.5 miUS highwayW US Hwy 404.0 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI24 miCoachGreenfieldBarons 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 46115 ZIP area.
