Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:09 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:03 am – 5:16 pm
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People23,297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.09,736 householdsMedian household income $79,526Median home value $228,900Median rent $968 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,619 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 11,706 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes85% 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 languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Riverriver · 2.6 miCedar Lakelake · 7.0 miIndian Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorsches Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresCrooked Lake Managed Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 76 acresCrooked Lake Nature Preserve (Original)state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 97 acresChurubusco Community Parkpark · 9.4 miChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 2,215 acresThornhill Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 83 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 201229 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201229 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia City Water Departmentserves 9,892 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation821 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Whitley Hospitalunder a milePost officeColumbia City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia City Town Hallunder a milePoliceWhitley County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationColumbia City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMary Raber Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFaith Christian Academyunder a mileHighColumbia City High School1.1 miCollegeInternational Business College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA19 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND108 miInterstateI-6914 miUS highwayE US Hwy 30under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI30 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46725 ZIP area.
