Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:08 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:01 am – 5:15 pm
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People9,369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.14,168 householdsMedian household income $63,947Median home value $168,100Median rent $974 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,202 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,667 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 34 days16 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Wayne Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTaylor University Fort Waynecollege · 5.2 miIndiana Institute of Technologycollege · 7.2 miMoser Lakelake · 7.5 miSaint Marys Riverriver · 7.5 miSaint Joseph Riverriver · 7.5 miMirror Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFt. Wayne River Greenway - Phase IIstate recreation area · 3.0 miBrookwood Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.2 mi · 169 acresTillman Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 68 acresLindenwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 88 acresArrowhead Prairiestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 84 acresDeam Oak Monumentstate historic site · 13.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Jun 197734 mi away, near Rockford, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201246 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation783 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital7.2 miPost officeWaynedale Post Office3.6 miTown hallOssian Town Hall6.5 miPoliceOssian Police Department6.5 miFire stationIndiana Air National 122 Fighter Wing Fire and Rescue Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWayne High School1.8 miCollegeTaylor University Fort Wayne5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA3.2 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND106 miInterstateI-4691.3 miUS highwayUS 241.2 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI32 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46819 ZIP area.
