Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:16 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min8:01 am – 5:23 pm
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People15,169 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.74,925 householdsMedian household income $129,345Median home value $342,000Median rent $1,220 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 7,478 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 10 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianapolis Se Side station, 6 mi away; snow from Franklin Wwtp
Parks and public landsActon Parkpark · under a mileFranklin Township Community Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 97 acresWhispering Hills Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 132 acresSmock Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 160 acresSarah Shank Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 119 acresPleasant Run Golf Coursestate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200417 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200417 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospital and Health Centers Indianapolis Campus5.2 miPost officeWanamaker Post Office5.0 miTown hallNew Palestine Town Hall7.0 miPoliceBeech Grove Police Department6.9 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 161.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryActon Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Indianapolis9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND17 miInterstateI-742.0 miUS highwayUS 4212.0 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND12 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46259 ZIP area.
