Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min6:16 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:59 am – 5:23 pm
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People1,617 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0609 householdsMedian household income $101,708Median home value $199,80091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 762 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, construction 15%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 7 days18 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelbyville Sewage Plt station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsMorrison Parkpark · 9.7 miAnderson Falls Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.2 miSunrise Parkpark · 9.8 miDriftwood Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 893 acresAtterbury Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 4,462 acresGreensburg Reservoir Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 13.7 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 12 Sep 200417 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200417 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025328 of 359 days measured30 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shelby County monitors, IN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Shelbyvilleserves 19,093 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Behavioral Center11.3 miPost officeFlat Rock Post Office3.4 miTown hallHope Town Hall5.0 miPoliceHope Police Department5.0 miFire stationFlat Rock Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Columbus11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND37 miInterstateI-748.7 miUS highwayUS 4218.7 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47234 ZIP area.
