Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:12 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:02 am – 5:19 pm
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People23,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.78,791 householdsMedian household income $46,288Median home value $89,200Median rent $835 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $699 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 9,878 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% 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°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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMississinewa Community Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 71 acresJonesboro Community Parkpark · 2.8 miMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.7 mi · 15,067 acresSalamonie Reservoirstate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 11,294 acresJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.0 mi · 8,533 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 201015 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateHail 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, nearest monitors: Wabash County, IN, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarion City Water Worksserves 28,363 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System Marion Campusunder a milePost officeGas City Post Office2.7 miTown hallJonesboro City Hall2.7 miPoliceGrant County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationCenter Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleMcCulloch Junior High School1.2 miElementaryFrances Slocum Elementary School1.5 miSchoolChildren's House Montessori Academy1.5 miCollegeIndiana Wesleyan University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA40 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND65 miInterstateI-695.8 miUS highwayUS 352.2 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND59 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines5.3 miTransit3 stops within a mileMarion Transit System (MTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46953 ZIP area.
