Local servicesHospitalCameron Memorial Community Hospital8.4 miPost officeHamilton Post Office2.1 miTown hallHamilton Town Hall2.6 miPoliceHamilton Police Department2.1 miFire stationHamilton Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA43 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW91 miInterstateI-806.5 miUS highwayE US Hwy 205.6 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI11 miCoachAngolaBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46742 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46742 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:05 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:02 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.01,366 householdsMedian household income $77,037Median home value $253,300Median rent $898 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,661 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,524 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angola station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFish Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 156 acresWoodwind Hollow Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.2 mi · 154 acresMaxton Parkpark · 7.8 miPokagon State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 939 acresLoon Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 102 acresMcClue (Charles) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 82 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 3.3 on 30 Jun 201542 mi away, near Burlington, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSteuben County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHamilton Water Departmentserves 2,675 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
Elevation943 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
