Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:16 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:59 am – 5:23 pm
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People4,326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.91,306 householdsMedian household income $94,375Median home value $197,800Median rent $1,109 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,145 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, retail 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 11 days22 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchaefer Lakelake · 1.3 miSchultz Lakelake · 3.7 miIvy Tech Community College - Columbuscollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnderson Falls Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 miMccolloughs Run Parkpark · 7.4 miEverroad Parkpark · 8.2 miDriftwood Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 893 acresGreensburg Reservoir Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 13.7 miMuscatatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.1 mi · 7,826 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200422 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBartholomew County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured100 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bartholomew County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHope Water Departmentserves 2,113 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
Elevation740 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Behavioral Center8.1 miPost officeHope Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHope Town Hallunder a milePoliceHope Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHope Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHope Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHauser Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Columbus8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND41 miInterstateI-659.7 miUS highwayUS 318.5 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47246 ZIP area.
