Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:11 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:03 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,067 householdsMedian household income $64,089Median home value $128,100Median rent $932 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,127 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 27%, retail 8%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marion 2 N station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLost Bridge West State Recreation Area Apple Orchard Primitive Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miLost Bridge West State Recreation Area Horsemen's Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miSalamonie Lake State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.1 miSalamonie Lakelake · 6.9 miWagner Lakelake · 7.0 miMonument Islandisland · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalamonie Reservoirstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 11,294 acresEtna Acres Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 146 acresMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 15,067 acresMatter Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 56 acresMartin Gladestate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 478 acresKokiwaneestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 138 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 201022 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabash County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025323 of 351 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wabash County monitors, IN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafontaine Water Companyserves 906 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
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRadiant Health8.8 miPost officeLa Fontaine Post Office2.0 miTown hallLa Fontaine Town Hall2.0 miPoliceMarion Police Department9.3 miFire stationLa Fontaine - Liberty Township Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA33 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND75 miInterstateI-6910 miUS highwayUS 24 Bus10 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI62 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46940 ZIP area.
