Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:14 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:04 am – 5:21 pm
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People38,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.515,817 householdsMedian household income $60,495Median home value $142,100Median rent $887 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 15,722 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 20%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kokomo 3 Wsw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Tech Community College - Kokomocollege · 3.8 miIndiana University - Kokomocollege · 5.3 miKokomo Waterworks Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 8.4 miKokomo Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHouston Parkpark · 1.9 miWilson Parkpark · 2.1 miReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 6.8 miKirkendall Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 152 acresMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 mi · 15,067 acresPeoria Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 17.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201015 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Howard County monitors, IN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Kokomoserves 59,313 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Howard Specialty Hospital2.4 miPost officeGalveston Post Office3.4 miTown hallGalveston Town Hall3.3 miPoliceGalveston Police Department3.3 miFire stationKokomo Fire Department Station 32.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighNorthwestern High School1.9 miMiddleNorthwestern Middle School1.9 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Kokomo3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF41 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND57 miInterstateI-6531 miUS highwayUS 35under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF39 miCoachKokomoMiller Transportation3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46901 ZIP area.
