Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:12 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:01 am – 5:18 pm
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People443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2184 householdsMedian household income $49,444Median home value $79,500Median rent $1,029 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 191 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 31 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford City 4 Ese station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLakeview Country Clubnature preserve · 7.2 mi · 104 acresPlayacres Parkpark · 7.8 miMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.3 miMounds State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 286 acresMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.6 mi · 15,067 acresSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 2,555 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 201022 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201022 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 quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 12 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 in the county
Elevation879 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Blackford Hospital8.6 miPost officeMatthews Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMatthews Town Hallunder a milePoliceGaston Police Department5.1 miFire stationMatthews Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA44 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND63 miInterstateI-692.6 miUS highwayUS 352.6 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI55 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46957 ZIP area.
