Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:19 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:59 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9718 householdsMedian household income $73,370Median home value $96,500Median rent $894 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 791 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 23%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% 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 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksCharles Collins Lake Damlake · 4.3 miMuscatatuck Riverriver · 4.7 miTunnel Hillpeak · 7.6 miStarve Hollow Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHemlock Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 miStarve Hollow State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 278 acresBrownstown Public Access Site/Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 6.9 miKnobstone Glades Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 58 acresJackson-Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 18,173 acresBrownstown Public Parkpark · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199047 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025349 of 364 days measured15 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, IN, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedora Water Departmentserves 873 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation745 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Salem Hospital16.2 miPost officeMedora Post Office1.7 miTown hallMedora Town Hall1.7 miPoliceMedora Police Department1.7 miFire stationCarr Township Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMedora Junior - Senior High School1.6 miElementaryMedora Elementary School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF52 miInterstateI-6520 miUS highwayE US Hwy 502.8 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND64 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47260 ZIP area.
