Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:12 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:09 am – 4:19 pm
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People992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1335 householdsMedian household income $98,047Median home value $217,40077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,841 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 493 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 40 minutes84% drive alone, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F43 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 38 days10 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laporte station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.5 miUpper Fish Lakelake · 2.5 miLittle Kankakee Riverriver · 4.8 miPotato Creek State Park Youth Tent Areacampground · 9.5 miPotato Creek State Park Family Campgroundcampground · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Creek Fen Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 74 acresFish Lake Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 234 acresBendix Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 miKingsbury Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 7,069 acresWhispering Pines Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.9 mi · 114 acresPlace Trail Marsh County Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaPorte County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured123 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, LaPorte County monitors, IN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMichigan City Department of Water Worksserves 33,996 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation701 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Health - La Porte9.5 miPost officeMill Creek Post Office1.4 miTown hallNew Carlisle Town Hall7.4 miPoliceNew Carlisle Police Department7.4 miFire stationLincoln Township Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN14 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW64 miInterstateI-808.2 miUS highwayUS 205.4 miAmtrakSouth Bend, IN SOB14 miRailHudson LakeSouth Shore Line7.4 miCoachRolling PrairieBarons Bus Lines6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46365 ZIP area.
