Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne6.9 miPost officeArcola Post Office3.2 miTown hallChurubusco Town Hall6.7 miPoliceChurubusco Police Department6.6 miFire stationArcola Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Saint Francis5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA12 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND113 miInterstateI-694.1 miUS highwayUS 331.6 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI23 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46818 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46818 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:08 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:02 am – 5:15 pm
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People21,954 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.48,307 householdsMedian household income $81,066Median home value $235,100Median rent $1,273 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,738 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,799 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Everettlake · 3.1 miDaus Addition Lakelake · 4.6 miUniversity of Saint Franciscollege · 5.8 miJersey College School of Nursing at Lutheran Hospitalcollege · 7.1 miSaint Marys Riverriver · 7.7 miSaint Joseph Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Wayne Elks Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.2 mi · 157 acresBuckner Farm Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 202 acresLindenwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 88 acresFt. Wayne River Greenway - Phase IIstate recreation area · 10.4 miArrowhead Prairiestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 84 acresChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 2,215 acresSource: 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 3.2 on 17 Jun 197746 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAllen County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allen County monitors, IN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plantserves 269,994 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation855 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
