Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:13 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:02 am – 5:20 pm
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People11,683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.44,693 householdsMedian household income $62,074Median home value $117,700Median rent $865 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,468 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 22%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days17 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elwood station; snow from Anderson Sewage Plt
Parks and public landsCallaway Parkpark · under a mileSouth P Street Athletic Fields & Elwood Disc Golfrecreation area · 2.3 miMounds State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 286 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 17.5 miReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 17.6 miMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201010 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201010 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElwood Water & Sewageserves 8,586 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation862 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Mercy Hospital1.6 miPost officeElwood Post Office1.4 miTown hallCity of Elwood Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceElwood Police Department1.6 miFire stationElwood Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleElwood Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighElwood Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolHinds Career Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND47 miInterstateI-6915 miUS highwayUS 3513 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND41 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportation16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46036 ZIP area.
