Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:17 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min8:02 am – 5:23 pm
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People36,917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.713,865 householdsMedian household income $92,029Median home value $244,000Median rent $1,324 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 20,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other Asian or Pacific languages 15%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 22 days20 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianapolis station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLe-An-Wa Lakelake · 2.1 miShannon Lakelake · 2.8 miUniversity of Indianapoliscollege · 3.9 miMann Hillpeak · 3.0 miIndiana University - Indianapoliscollege · 6.9 miThe Index - Indianapolis Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinding River Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 176 acresGlenns Valley Nature Parkpark · 1.9 miBluff Park / Indianapolispark · 2.4 miSarah Shank Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 119 acresWhite River State Parkstate park · 6.3 miSmock Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200429 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200429 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
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital South4.1 miPost officeSouthport Post Office3.3 miTown hallHomecroft Town Hall3.1 miPoliceHomecroft Police Department3.1 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 34under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryRosa Parks - Edison Elementary School1.6 miElementaryAbraham Lincoln Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Indianapolis3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND6.2 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 401.4 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND6.3 miCoachIndianapolis Bus StationGreyhound6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46217 ZIP area.
