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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People29,360 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.512,451 householdsMedian household income $38,063Median home value $103,100Median rent $1,094 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 10,653 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes64% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 24 days19 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castleton 2 S station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Tech Community College - Indianapoliscollege · 3.1 miCrossroads Bible Collegecollege · 3.7 miMonon Rail Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miThe Index - Indianapolis Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.4 miBacon Swamplake · 3.7 miWhite RIver State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouglass Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.6 miGreenway - Fall Creekstate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 179 acresPogues Run Art And Nature Parkpark · under a mileIndiana State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 207 acresWashington Parkpark · under a mile · 128 acresFall Creek Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 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
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation795 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital East1.9 miPost officeBrightwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIndianapolis City Hall3.9 miPoliceIndianapolis Metropolitan Police Department North Districtunder a mileFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryJames Russell Lowell School 51under a mileElementaryJunior Islamic Academy of Indianapolis1.4 miSchoolSankofa School of Success1.5 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Indianapolis3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND12 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 403.0 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND4.5 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus4.0 miTransit63 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 46218 ZIP area.
