Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:16 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:02 am – 5:23 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 24 days17 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianapolis Eagle Creek Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Castleton 2 S
Nearby landmarksChristian Theological Seminarycollege · 1.0 miIvy Tech Community College - Indianapoliscollege · 1.3 miLake Sullivanlake · 1.7 miMonon Rail Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miWhite RIver State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.6 miThe Index - Indianapolis Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrown Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileRiverside Golf Academystate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 58 acresRiverside Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 138 acresMajor Taylor Sports Complexstate recreation area · 1.4 miWhite River Greenwaystate recreation area · 1.4 miIndiana State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 207 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201044 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarion County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality40% of days had good air in 2025146 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, IN
Drinking waterCitizens Water - Indianapolisserves 880,345 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation737 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Methodist Hospital2.1 miPost officeMapleton Post Office1.0 miTown hallRocky Ripple Town Hall2.2 miPoliceRocky Ripple Town Police2.2 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 9 otherSchoolHoly Angels Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighShortridge High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Richard's Episcopal Schoolunder a mileCollegeChristian Theological Seminary1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND9.6 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 421under a mileAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND4.0 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus3.7 miTransit55 stops within a mileIndyGoSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46211 ZIP area.
