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 – 5:22 pm
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People36,952 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.316,900 householdsMedian household income $108,050Median home value $358,500Median rent $1,376 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 22,249 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 22%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBacon Swamplake · 1.2 miInternational Business College - Indianapoliscollege · 3.8 miButler Universitycollege · 3.9 miIndian Lakelake · 6.5 miFort Harrison State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.7 miMonon Rail Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFall Creek Greenwaystate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 88 acresMonon Greenwaystate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 56 acresGreenway - Fall Creekstate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 179 acresBroad Ripple Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 54 acresIndiana State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 207 acresMarrot Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 79 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 201040 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201040 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation760 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Heart and Vascular Hospital4.2 miPost officeBacon Post Office1.1 miTown hallRocky Ripple Town Hall3.8 miPoliceMeridian Hills Police Department3.1 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 81.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolIndianapolis Junior Academyunder a mileSchoolSidener Academyunder a mileMiddleEastwood Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeInternational Business College - Indianapolis3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND14 miInterstateI-693.3 miUS highwayUS 313.7 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND7.8 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus7.3 miTransit20 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 46220 ZIP area.
