Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:17 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:02 am – 5:23 pm
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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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksToms Lakelake · under a mileWest Lakelake · 2.9 miIndiana University - Indianapoliscollege · 6.2 miIvy Tech Community Collegecollege · 6.3 miWhite RIver State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.2 miThe Index - Indianapolis Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChuck Klein Sports Complexstate recreation area · 3.1 miKrannert Parkpark · 1.8 miSeerley Creek Parkpark · 1.9 miThatcher Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 66 acresGolc Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 4.4 miWhite River State Parkstate park · 5.6 miSource: 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 12 Sep 200434 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200434 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
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 servicesHospitalIndiana University Health West Hospital4.8 miPost officePark Fletcher Post Office1.2 miTown hallSpeedway Town Hall4.1 miPoliceSpeedway Police Department4.0 miFire stationIndianapolis International Airport Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMcClelland Elementary School1.4 miHighBen Davis University High School1.6 miElementarySanders School1.8 miCollegeIndiana University - Indianapolis6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND1.3 miInterstateI-701.4 miUS highwayUS 401.2 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND6.6 miCoachIndianapolis (Airport)Miller Transportation1.6 miTransit8 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 46244 ZIP area.