Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Anderson Hospital9.4 miPost officeMarkleville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarkleville Town Hallunder a milePoliceShirley Police Department5.7 miFire stationAdams Township Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campus7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND41 miInterstateI-695.8 miUS highwayUS 362.7 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND33 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportation9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46056 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:13 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:00 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2856 householdsMedian household income $72,955Median home value $191,900Median rent $997 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,054 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson Sewage Plt station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoc Mar Ton Lakelake · 3.2 miIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campuscollege · 7.3 miPerry Lakelake · 7.3 miMounds State Park Family Campgroundcampground · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 6.8 miMounds State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 286 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 7.8 miDietrech Parkpark · 6.8 miFalls Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 159 acresCity of New Castle Lotstate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 103 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 201036 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAnderson Water Departmentserves 55,212 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation960 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
