Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Blackford Hospital8.9 miPost officeEaton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEaton Town Hallunder a milePoliceEaton Police Department1.1 miFire stationHamilton Township Fire Department Station 15.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEaton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBall State University10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA45 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND67 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 354.8 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI49 miCoachMuncieMiller Transportation11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47338 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47338 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:11 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:00 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,024 householdsMedian household income $68,239Median home value $111,100Median rent $688 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $714 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,271 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 25%, construction 9%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Moheelake · 5.6 miCains Lakelake · 6.7 miCardinal Greenway County Road 400 North Trailheadtrailhead · 7.9 miCardinal Greenway Shaffer Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Country Clubnature preserve · 1.6 mi · 104 acresAlbany Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.1 mi · 100 acresRandolph Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 505 acresMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.6 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 2,555 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201031 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelaware County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Delaware County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEaton Water Worksserves 1,595 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
