Local servicesHospitalBluffton Regional Medical Center10.0 miPost officeMarkle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarkle Town Hallunder a milePoliceMarkle Police Department1.0 miFire stationMarkle Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA12 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND92 miInterstateI-691.4 miUS highwayW US Hwy 224-90under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI45 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46770 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46770 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:09 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:02 am – 5:16 pm
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People2,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.51,041 householdsMedian household income $74,191Median home value $203,900Median rent $801 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,166 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluffton 6n station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoser Lakelake · 6.9 miHuntington Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.6 mi · 8,533 acresRoush Lake Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 8,475 acresDeam Oak Monumentstate historic site · 7.5 miFrazanda Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.5 mi · 83 acresParlor City Country Clubnature preserve · 7.8 mi · 124 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 1,058 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201042 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHuntington County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 22 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMarkle Water Utilityserves 1,095 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
