Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:22 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min8:05 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3327 householdsMedian household income $77,228Median home value $121,80091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $597 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 484 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Bowling Green 1 W
Parks and public landsChinook Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 2,134 acresIdle Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.6 mi · 146 acresPrairie Creek Parkpark · 9.5 mi · 234 acresDobbs (John G.) Memorial Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 miLittle Grassy (Grassie) Pond Game Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 224 acresShakamak Prairie Nature Preservestate park · 12.9 mi · 1,749 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 198412 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrazil City Water Worksserves 12,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation610 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTerre Haute Regional Hospital12.0 miPost officeCory Post Office1.2 miTown hallClay City Town Hall7.6 miPoliceClay City Police Department7.6 miFire stationCory Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Terre Haute10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND54 miInterstateI-705.5 miUS highwayUS 409.3 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF49 miCoachTerre Haute Greyhound StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47846 ZIP area.
