Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:12 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:02 am – 5:18 pm
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People6,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.82,868 householdsMedian household income $56,786Median home value $120,700Median rent $901 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, 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 33°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marion 2 N station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMississinewa Community Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 71 acresMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.8 miJonesboro Community Parkpark · 2.6 miMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 15,067 acresJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.0 mi · 8,533 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 286 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 3.8 on 30 Dec 201018 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 20 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGas City Water Departmentserves 6,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System Marion Campus4.2 miPost officeGas City Post Office1.8 miTown hallGas City City Hall1.8 miPoliceGas City Police Department1.8 miFire stationGas City Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA40 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND65 miInterstateI-691.7 miUS highwayUS 35under a mileAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND58 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46933 ZIP area.
