Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:17 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:58 am – 5:23 pm
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People2,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.1871 householdsMedian household income $70,938Median home value $199,100Median rent $933 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,047 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWrights Hillpeak · 5.0 miThompsons Lakelake · 6.0 miTwin Lakeslake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCypress Lake Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 96 acresClifty Creek Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 92 acresMuscatatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 7,826 acresMccolloughs Run Parkpark · 8.1 miAnderson Falls Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 miRatcliff Foreststate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200435 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200435 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBartholomew County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured100 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bartholomew County monitors, IN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Municipal Utilityserves 51,122 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Regional Hospital9.2 miPost officeElizabethtown Post Office2.1 miTown hallColumbus City Hall9.3 miPoliceBartholomew County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationElizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Columbus11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND50 miInterstateI-657.8 miUS highwayUS 312.8 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47232 ZIP area.
