Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:13 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:00 am – 5:20 pm
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People397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0129 householdsMedian household income $57,813Median home value $110,100Median rent $1,083 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, construction 11%Average commute 36 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Castle 3 Sw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Havenlake · 3.6 miCastle Lakelake · 3.8 miWestwood Park Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miKnightstown Springspring · 7.2 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestwood Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 720 acresCity of New Castle Lotstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 103 acresMemorial Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 317 acresProvince Pond Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 215 acresHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 9.6 miWilbur Wright Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,038 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201042 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henry County monitors, IN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Castle Utilitiesserves 19,880 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,039 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Community Health Hospital8.7 miPost officeKennard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKennard Town Hallunder a milePoliceShirley Police Department3.1 miFire stationKennard Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campus13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND43 miInterstateI-704.1 miUS highwayUS 40 Scn7.0 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI27 miCoachGreenfieldBarons Bus Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47351 ZIP area.
