Local servicesHospitalWoodlawn Hospital11.2 miPost officeMentone Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMentone Town Hallunder a milePoliceMentone Town Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMentone Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMentone Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrace Theological Seminary11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN41 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW99 miInterstateI-8039 miUS highwayUS 307.3 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH36 miCoachRochesterMiller Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46539 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46539 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:11 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:06 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,018 householdsMedian household income $76,750Median home value $141,100Median rent $989 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,318 employedMain industries: manufacturing 53%, education and health care 6%, professional and business services 6%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May32 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Warsaw station, 11 mi away; snow from Warsaw 5sw
Nearby landmarksPalestine Lakelake · 4.6 miHoffman Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.3 miCity-County Athletic Complexrecreation area · 8.3 mi · 70 acresAkron Parkpark · 8.4 miMenominee Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 10.2 miCenter Lake Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.6 miBob Kern Wetlands Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 169 acresSource: 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 3.0 on 26 Jan 201240 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKosciusko County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMentone Water Companyserves 1,001 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
