Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:12 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:01 am – 5:19 pm
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People2,710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7987 householdsMedian household income $75,030Median home value $173,300Median rent $900 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,264 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 16%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F40 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Muncie Delaware Co Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Muncie
Nearby landmarksCardinal Greenway Gaston Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miJim Lakelake · 3.2 miJackson Lakelake · 3.7 miCardinal Greenway County Road 400 North Trailheadtrailhead · 7.2 miTaylor Universitycollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuncie Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.6 miLakeview Country Clubnature preserve · 7.7 mi · 104 acresMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.7 miMounds State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 286 acresHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 19.5 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 2,555 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 201023 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDelaware County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Delaware County monitors, IN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGaston Water Worksserves 838 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation890 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Ball Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeGaston Post Office1.1 miTown hallGaston Town Hall1.0 miPoliceGaston Police Department1.1 miFire stationGaston Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA48 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND59 miInterstateI-693.9 miUS highwayUS 353.9 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI51 miCoachMuncie (Ball State University)Miller Transportation11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47342 ZIP area.
