Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:07 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:03 am – 5:14 pm
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People8,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,627 householdsMedian household income $57,545Median home value $164,200Median rent $879 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,291 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, retail 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F38 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 22 days15 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garrett station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoliday Lakeslake · 2.7 miKing Lakelake · 4.5 miTrine University - Brooks College of Health Professionscollege · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFieck Parkpark · 1.3 miOcker Parkpark · 2.4 miChain O' Lakes State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 2,215 acresKendallville Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 10.4 miGlacial Esker Nature Preserve - Glacial Eskerstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 622 acresGlacial Esker Nature Preserve - Big Woodsstate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 110 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 26 Jan 201225 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201225 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeKalb County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarrett Water Utilityserves 6,390 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDekalb Health Hospital6.8 miPost officeGarrett Post Office2.2 miTown hallGarrett City Hall2.2 miPoliceGarrett Police Department2.3 miFire stationGarrett Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrine University - Brooks College of Health Professions8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA24 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR110 miInterstateI-694.0 miUS highwayUS 274.0 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI10 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46738 ZIP area.
