Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:21 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min8:04 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8719 householdsMedian household income $102,991Median home value $170,000Median rent $742 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 800 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 April15 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, 13 mi away; snow from Bowling Green 1 W
Nearby landmarksDietz Lakelake · 2.4 miLake of the Woodslake · 5.6 miVinegar Hillpeak · 3.3 miDrake Hillpeak · 3.7 miHulman Beachbeach · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChinook Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 2,134 acresJordan Seeps Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 miForest Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 60 acresCagles Mill Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 103 acresCraig Parkpark · 9.0 miCataract Fallsstate park · 12.3 mi · 221 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198413 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202132 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCenter Point Water Worksserves 625 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Clay Hospital8.8 miPost officeCenterpoint Post Office1.0 miTown hallBrazil City Hall8.7 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationCenter Point and Community Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRose - Hulman Institute of Technology14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND46 miInterstateI-703.9 miUS highwayUS 408.8 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF45 miCoachTerre Haute Greyhound StationGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47840 ZIP area.
