Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:13 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:09 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3584 householdsMedian household income $58,717Median home value $172,000Median rent $863 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 635 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 20%, retail 13%Average commute 37 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knox Wwtp station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCusher Armbay · 2.6 miUnion Mills Lakelake · 7.7 miYellow Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKankakee River Swamplandstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 454 acresKankakee Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 4,410 acresWythougan Parkpark · 9.2 miKingsbury Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 7,069 acresRound Lake Wetland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 138 acresBass Lake State Beachstate park · 14.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaPorte County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured123 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, LaPorte County monitors, IN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMichigan City Department of Water Worksserves 33,996 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Health Starke10.1 miPost officeHanna Post Office2.2 miTown hallWanatah Town Hall7.3 miPoliceKnox City Police Department9.5 miFire stationHanna Township Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC22 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW58 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 301.9 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB32 miCoachValparaiso Valpo Village StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46340 ZIP area.
