Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:14 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:05 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,504 householdsMedian household income $61,579Median home value $166,000Median rent $655 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,596 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, retail 20%, education and health care 15%Average commute 24 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days12 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Young America station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorgan Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Acres Golf Clubnature preserve · 8.6 mi · 160 acresHouston Parkpark · 8.7 miReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 13.5 miAdams Mill Public Access Site/Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 14.7 miKirkendall Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 152 acresPeoria Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 18.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201022 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Howard County, IN, 11 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalveston Water Worksserves 1,258 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation756 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Howard Specialty Hospital8.7 miPost officeGalveston Post Office4.3 miTown hallGalveston Town Hall4.3 miPoliceGalveston Police Department4.3 miFire stationGalveston Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Kokomo10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF37 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND61 miInterstateI-6531 miUS highwayUS 354.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF35 miCoachKokomoMiller Transportation10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46932 ZIP area.
