Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:08 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:00 am – 5:15 pm
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People19,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.97,672 householdsMedian household income $64,483Median home value $176,200Median rent $842 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,856 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 19 days18 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur 1 N station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaddle Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHanna City Parkpark · under a mileKekionga - Riverside Trailwaypark · under a mileBaltzell-Lenhart Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 miOuabache State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 1,058 acresQuabache Flatwoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 miDeam Oak Monumentstate historic site · 13.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198636 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdams County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 19 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDecatur Water Departmentserves 9,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdams Memorial Hospital1.6 miPost officeDecatur Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDecatur City Hallunder a milePoliceDecatur Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDecatur Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryZion Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorthwest Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Joseph Catholic Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA17 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND105 miInterstateI-46913 miUS highwayUS 224under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI42 miCoachDecaturBarons Bus Lines1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46733 ZIP area.
