Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:10 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:00 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.91,290 householdsMedian household income $50,633Median home value $97,800Median rent $838 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,232 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 31 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford City 4 Ese station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Placidlake · 6.9 miTwin Hillspeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunkirk City Parkpark · 1.5 miMorgan Redkey Parkpark · 4.4 miRandolph Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 505 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 1,058 acresSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 2,555 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 29.4 mi · 286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198645 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJay County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDunkirk Water Departmentserves 2,305 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation931 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Blackford Hospital9.7 miPost officeDunkirk Post Office1.6 miTown hallDunkirk Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceDunkirk Police Department1.6 miFire stationDunkirk Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWest Jay Middle School1.3 miElementaryWestlawn Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA40 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND74 miInterstateI-6918 miUS highwayUS 3512 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI52 miCoachPortlandBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47336 ZIP area.
