Local servicesHospitalCameron Memorial Community Hospital9.7 miPost officeStroh Post Office2.5 miTown hallHudson Town Hall4.6 miPoliceAshley Police Department5.6 miFire stationSalem Center Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA41 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR93 miInterstateI-695.3 miUS highwayUS 204.8 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI12 miCoachAngolaBarons Bus Lines7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46747 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46747 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:06 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:03 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9982 householdsMedian household income $69,500Median home value $156,000Median rent $910 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,244 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 19%, construction 14%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake of the Woodslake · 2.6 miHenry Lakelake · 1.0 miBlock Islandisland · 3.8 miSand Hillpeak · 5.0 miTrine Universitycollege · 9.2 miBaby Mountainpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtter Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.4 miLoon Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 102 acresPigeon River Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 11,604 acresAnspaugh (Loon Lake) Wildlife Trust Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 93 acresKendallville Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 9.3 miMongoquinong Nature Preserve Buckbean Fenstate conservation land · 8.6 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 201548 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201541 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHudson Water Worksserves 518 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation968 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
