Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:20 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min8:04 am – 5:26 pm
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People19,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.46,621 householdsMedian household income $73,677Median home value $225,600Median rent $918 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 8,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F46 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greencastle 1 W station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsRobe Ann Parkpark · 2.4 miBig Walnut Sports Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 77 acresCecil M. Harden Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.2 mi · 4,153 acresHall (Oscar and Ruth) Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 99 acresOscar and Ruth Hall Woods Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 miBig Walnut Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 739 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198432 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202124 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPutnam County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025333 of 362 days measured29 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hendricks County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreencastle Department of Waterserves 12,699 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation717 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPutnam County Hospital3.4 miPost officeGreencastle Post Office1.8 miTown hallGreencastle City Hall1.9 miPoliceGreencastle Police Department1.6 miFire stationGreencastle Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND32 miInterstateI-708.7 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2311.5 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF27 miCoachMartinsvilleMiller Transportation30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46135 ZIP area.
