Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:22 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min8:04 am – 5:29 pm
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People946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.5294 householdsMedian household income $49,473Median home value $159,80044% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 469 employedMain industries: information 35%, manufacturing 33%, education and health care 11%Average commute 32 minutes97% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days19 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shakamak Sp station, 7 mi away; snow from Farmersburg Tv-2
Nearby landmarksHickory Lakelake · 1.4 miLake Shakamaklake · 5.8 miShakamak State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.7 miYaw Hillpeak · 6.9 miTrimmer Hillpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShakamak Prairie Nature Preservestate park · 5.4 mi · 1,749 acresShakamak State Parkstate park · 7.0 miMinnehana Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 12,889 acresSmallwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 9.2 miFowler Parkpark · 9.2 mi · 145 acresChinook Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 2,134 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 19849 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202139 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateVigo County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Vigo County monitors, IN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL78% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Terre Hauteserves 67,765 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation575 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSullivan County Community Hospital13.8 miPost officeLewis Post Office1.8 miTown hallClay City Town Hall6.0 miPoliceClay City Police Department6.0 miFire stationLewis Township Fire and Rescue Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Terre Haute11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND59 miInterstateI-7012 miUS highwayUS 1508.8 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF57 miCoachTerre Haute Greyhound StationGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47858 ZIP area.
