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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People15,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.66,083 householdsMedian household income $91,156Median home value $254,500Median rent $1,260 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 8,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, French or Haitian Creole 8%, Spanish 4%, other languages 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 June17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days17 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianapolis Eagle Creek Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Indianapolis Eagle Creek 4 Nne
Nearby landmarksChristian Theological Seminarycollege · 1.6 miButler Universitycollege · 1.6 miLake Sullivanlake · 2.2 miMirror Lakelake · 4.4 miMonon Rail Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 5.6 miWhite RIver State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverside Golf Academystate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 58 acresMajor Taylor Sports Complexstate recreation area · 1.8 miRiverside Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 138 acresHighland Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 144 acresSaddle Brook Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.0 mi · 148 acresCrown Hill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 miSource: 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 201043 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201043 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsencion Saint Vincent Womens Hospital3.8 miPost officeBroad Ripple Post Office3.3 miTown hallRocky Ripple Town Hall1.2 miPoliceRocky Ripple Town Police1.2 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherElementaryCrooked Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Monica School1.2 miSchoolThe Children's House1.4 miCollegeChristian Theological Seminary1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND10 miInterstateI-651.7 miUS highwayUS 4211.9 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND6.3 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus6.1 miTransit14 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 46228 ZIP area.
