Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:16 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:10 am – 4:23 pm
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People14,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.95,374 householdsMedian household income $73,789Median home value $235,400Median rent $1,011 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,756 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% 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 higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 21 days17 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheatfield station, 9 mi away; rain from De Motte 4.1 Sw; snow from Lake Village 7se
Nearby landmarksLake Holidaylake · 3.0 miDog Lake (historical)lake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsField Of Dreamsrecreation area · 1.1 miHighway Savanna Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miSpencer Parkpark · 2.3 miGrand Kankakee Marshstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,013 acresCiurus (Thomas) Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 miStoutsburg Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJasper County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lake County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthwest Jasper Regional Water Districtserves 4,054 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crown Point Medical Center16.5 miPost officeDemotte Post Office2.0 miTown hallDeMotte Town Hall2.4 miPoliceDemotte Police Department2.4 miFire stationKeener Township Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighCovenant Christian High School1.4 miElementaryDemotte Elementary School1.9 miElementaryDeMotte Christian Grade School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY32 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW50 miInterstateI-652.4 miUS highwayUS 2311.8 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN17 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46310 ZIP area.
