Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:15 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People32,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.413,053 householdsMedian household income $75,521Median home value $213,000Median rent $1,132 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 15,559 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% 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 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valparaiso Wtr Wks station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of Court Reportingcollege · under a mileDeep Riverriver · 4.4 miLake Georgelake · 1.7 miRobinson Lakelake · 3.5 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · 5.4 miMarquette Trailtrailhead · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoss Softball Complexrecreation area · under a mileIndian Ridge Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 120 acresIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 9.0 mi · 10,617 acresGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 miMcCloskey Savanna - Southstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 56 acresMccloskey Burr Oak Savanna Additionstate conservation land · 3.4 miSource: 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 3.2 on 4 Nov 201336 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Chicago Water Worksserves 5,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Medical Centerunder a milePost officeHobart Post Office1.1 miTown hallHobart City Hall1.0 miPoliceHobart Police Department1.0 miFire stationHobart Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolTrinity Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryJoan Martin Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHobart High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Court Reportingunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY11 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW32 miInterstateI-653.6 miUS highwayUS 62.3 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE14 miRailMillerSouth Shore Line5.6 miCoachMerrillville Southlake MallFlixBus5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46342 ZIP area.
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