Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:16 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:10 am – 4:23 pm
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People992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5378 householdsMedian household income $77,857Median home value $348,20085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 387 employedMain industries: construction 28%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 19%Average commute 32 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 24%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rensselaer station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Holidaylake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolley Savannastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 76 acresPrudential Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 64 acresBeaver Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 656 acresHighway Savanna Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 miConrad Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 312 acresBadal Wildlife Habitat Trust Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 70 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRensselaer Water Departmentserves 6,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Rensselaer General Hospital11.7 miPost officeFair Oaks Post Office1.6 miFire stationLincoln Township Volunteer Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY39 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW56 miInterstateI-651.2 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2317.3 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN11 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47943 ZIP area.
