Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:17 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:06 am – 5:23 pm
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People42,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.317,755 householdsMedian household income $65,861Median home value $235,600Median rent $1,107 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 21,044 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 25%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% 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 18°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days21 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Lafayette 8 S
Nearby landmarksMonitor Springsspring · under a mileThe Moundpeak · 2.4 miIvy Tech Community College - Lafayettecollege · 4.8 miSaint Elizabeth School of Nursingcollege · 6.2 miProphetstown State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.4 miSugar Creeklake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairfield Lakes Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 102 acresWildcat Creek Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 52 acresKnop Lake Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 51 acresTippecanoe County Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 6.2 miLayfayette Municipal Golf Coursestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 164 acresIndiana Veteran's Home Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202149 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTippecanoe County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tippecanoe County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafayette Water Worksserves 70,835 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Arnett Hospital2.7 miPost officeDayton Post Office3.3 miTown hallDayton Town Hall3.3 miPoliceDayton Police Department3.5 miFire stationSheffield Township Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFaith Christian School1.8 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Lafayette4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF9.3 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND55 miInterstateI-652.4 miUS highwayUS 525.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF7.0 miCoachLafayette North 3rd StreetFlixBus6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47905 ZIP area.
