Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Arnett Hospital2.5 miPost officeDayton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDayton Town Hallunder a milePoliceDayton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSheffield Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDayton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Lafayette3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF9.2 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND52 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 524.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF7.2 miCoachLafayette North 3rd StreetFlixBus7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47941 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47941 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:17 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:06 am – 5:23 pm
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People1,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9482 householdsMedian household income $74,500Median home value $169,300Median rent $956 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 552 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 26%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days15 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette 8 S station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Tech Community College - Lafayettecollege · 3.7 miThe Moundpeak · 1.8 miMonitor Springsspring · 3.1 miRutan Farms Lakelake · 5.3 miSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingcollege · 6.8 miProphetstown State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairfield Lakes Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 102 acresTippecanoe County Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 5.8 miCat Parkpark · 4.3 miLayfayette Municipal Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 164 acresKnop Lake Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 51 acresIndiana Veteran's Home Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202147 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202147 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTippecanoe County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tippecanoe County monitors, IN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDayton Water Utilityserves 1,420 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
