Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:16 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:02 am – 5:22 pm
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People19,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.310,041 householdsMedian household income $75,156Median home value $348,000Median rent $1,311 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 11,365 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%3% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWoodland Addition Lakelake · 2.9 miLake Woodlandlake · 3.3 miInternational Business College - Indianapoliscollege · 4.6 miButler Universitycollege · 5.3 miMonon Walktrailhead · 5.7 miFort Harrison State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonon Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 56 acresMarott Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.5 miMarrot Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 79 acresRiverwood Parkpark · 1.3 miTown Run Trail Park - Mtn Bikingpark · 1.9 mi · 125 acresSahm Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 167 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 201038 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201038 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation762 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Heart Center Hospital2.9 miPost officeNora Post Office1.1 miTown hallCarmel City Hall4.1 miPoliceMeridian Hills Police Department1.8 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolColonial Christian Schoolunder a mileHighJ Everett Light Career Centerunder a mileHighNorth Central High Schoolunder a mileCollegeInternational Business College - Indianapolis4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND16 miInterstateI-4651.5 miUS highwayUS 311.8 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND10 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus9.7 miTransit19 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 46240 ZIP area.
