Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:09 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:04 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5543 householdsMedian household income $62,939Median home value $261,300Median rent $1,300 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 675 employedMain industries: manufacturing 43%, education and health care 17%, construction 8%Average commute 27 minutes93% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia City station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 1.6 miTadpole Lakelake · under a mileBlue Riverriver · 9.4 miDunham Hillpeak · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah Marsh Nongame Area And Boardwalkstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 801 acresPierceton Parkpark · 4.9 miCrooked Lake Nature Preserve (Original)state conservation land · 8.1 mi · 97 acresCrooked Lake Managed Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 76 acresTri-County Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 3,693 acresMorsches Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 89 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 26 Jan 201226 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201226 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhitley County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 363 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Whitley County monitors, IN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia City Water Departmentserves 9,892 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Whitley Hospital9.0 miPost officeLarwill Post Office2.5 miTown hallPierceton Municipal Building4.6 miPolicePierceton Police Department4.5 miFire stationRichland Township Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA28 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND109 miInterstateI-6922 miUS highwayUS 302.5 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI34 miCoachLigonierBarons Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46764 ZIP area.
