Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min6:06 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:05 am – 5:13 pm
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People4,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.41,550 householdsMedian household income $73,244Median home value $160,800Median rent $866 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 2,333 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 14%, retail 14%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, German or Dutch 16%, Spanish 6%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 26 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lagrange station, 6 mi away; snow from Angola
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 1.5 miDonaldson Lakelake · under a mileOntario Millpondreservoir · 1.9 miNasby Millpondreservoir · 2.5 miThe Knobpeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPigeon River Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 11,604 acresMongoquinong Nature Preserve Sawmill Fenstate conservation land · 3.7 miTamarack Bog Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 169 acresFranks Parkpark · 5.2 miMandT Par 3 Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.6 miMongoquinong Nature Preserve Buckbean Fenstate conservation land · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201536 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaGrange County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elkhart County, IN, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFawn River Crossingserves 653 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview LaGrange Hospital6.9 miPost officeHowe Post Office4.0 miTown hallLaGrange Town Hall6.3 miPoliceLaGrange Police Department6.3 miFire stationHowe Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGlen Oaks Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR80 miInterstateI-801.6 miUS highwayUS 125.1 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI26 miCoachLagrangeBarons Bus Lines6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46746 ZIP area.
