Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:13 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:02 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.61,023 householdsMedian household income $81,402Median home value $163,600Median rent $1,197 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,335 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%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, 6 mi away; snow from Anderson Sewage Plt
Nearby landmarksAnderson Universitycollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Meadows Parkpark · under a mileSouth P Street Athletic Fields & Elwood Disc Golfrecreation area · 4.6 miMounds State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 286 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 11.3 miBurr Oak Bendstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 128 acresWhite River Restorationstate conservation land · 13.5 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 201016 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201016 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrankton Water Worksserves 1,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Mercy Hospital5.2 miPost officeFrankton Post Office1.0 miTown hallFrankton Town Hall1.1 miPoliceFrankton Police Department1.0 miFire stationPipecreek Township Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND43 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 3513 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND37 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportation9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46044 ZIP area.
