Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:08 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:03 am – 5:15 pm
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People7,617 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.13,032 householdsMedian household income $84,286Median home value $219,300Median rent $705 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,111 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, construction 13%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia City station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 1.9 miFulk Lakelake · 2.3 miChain O' Lakes State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChurubusco Community Parkpark · under a mileChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 2,215 acresGlacial Esker Nature Preserve - Glacial Eskerstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 622 acresGlacial Esker Nature Preserve - Big Woodsstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 110 acresCrooked Lake Managed Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 76 acresCrooked Lake Nature Preserve (Original)state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 97 acresSource: 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 201224 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201224 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhitley County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 363 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Whitley County monitors, IN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChurubusco Water Departmentserves 1,803 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation871 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Whitley Hospital9.4 miPost officeChurubusco Post Office1.2 miTown hallChurubusco Town Hall1.4 miPoliceChurubusco Police Department1.4 miFire stationSmith Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighChurubusco Junior - Senior High School1.0 miElementaryChurubusco Elementary School1.1 miCollegeTrine University - Brooks College of Health Professions12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA20 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR113 miInterstateI-6911 miUS highwayUS 33under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI20 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46723 ZIP area.
