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 – 5:23 pm
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People35,707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.515,204 householdsMedian household income $72,504Median home value $288,900Median rent $1,128 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 17,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, other languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%10% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMirror Lakelake · 2.1 miLincoln College of Technologycollege · 3.7 miButler Universitycollege · 4.0 miLake Windemerelake · 4.0 miMonon Walktrailhead · 6.8 miMonon Rail Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonon Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 56 acresMeridian Hills Country Clubnature preserve · 1.2 mi · 141 acresMarott Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 miMarrot Park Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 79 acresWish Parkpark · 1.5 miIndiana State Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 207 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 201039 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201039 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Stress Center1.1 miPost officeNora Post Office2.4 miTown hallRocky Ripple Town Hall3.2 miPoliceMeridian Hills Police Department1.2 miFire stationIndianapolis Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryGreenbriar Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryA Children's Habitat Montessori Schoolunder a mileMiddleWestlane Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLincoln College of Technology3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND14 miInterstateI-4651.9 miUS highwayUS 311.3 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND9.4 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus9.1 miTransit22 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 46260 ZIP area.
