Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:09 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:08 am – 5:17 pm
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People31,598 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.811,505 householdsMedian household income $122,129Median home value $345,400Median rent $1,754 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,772 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 15,037 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month May37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days17 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Bend station, 7 mi away; snow from Elkhart Pub Wks & Ut
Nearby landmarksPleasant Lakelake · 4.7 miEagle Pointcape · 5.3 miSpring Lakelake · 5.6 miBrown Mackie College - South Bendcollege · 4.4 miBethel Universitycollege · 5.6 miBaugo Baybay · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarris Township Jr Baseballrecreation area · under a mileSunny Haven Recreation Parkpark · 1.8 miBoot Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 200 acresWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 8.1 miStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.4 miErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 113 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Joseph County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured117 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Joseph County monitors, IN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Indiana - Wedgewood Park Water Utilserves 645 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Regional Medical Center3.4 miPost officeGranger Post Office1.2 miTown hallMilton Township Hall4.0 miPoliceOsceola Police Department5.9 miFire stationClay Fire Territory Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryMary Frank Elementary School1.0 miElementaryNorthpoint Elementary School1.1 miCollegeBrown Mackie College - South Bend4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN10 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW84 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 123.3 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH9.0 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line9.9 miCoachSouth Bend Transpo S St StationFlixBus8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46530 ZIP area.
