Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:13 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:09 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5556 householdsMedian household income $57,830Median home value $120,500Median rent $889 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 552 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 38 days10 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laporte station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsKingsbury Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 7,069 acresLuhr Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 70 acresKesling Outdoor Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 77 acresKankakee River Swamplandstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 454 acresFish Lake Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 234 acresSoliders Memorial Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaPorte County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured123 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, LaPorte County monitors, IN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingsford Heights Waterserves 1,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Michigan City At La Porte8.6 miPost officeKingsford Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKingsford Heights Town Hallunder a milePoliceLa Porte Police Department9.0 miFire stationKingsford Union Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKingsford Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePurdue University North Central12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC17 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW59 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 35under a mileAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB25 miCoachLa PorteBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46346 ZIP area.
