Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:21 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min8:00 am – 5:27 pm
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People9,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,903 householdsMedian household income $50,337Median home value $146,000Median rent $880 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,081 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,885 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRariden Hillpeak · 1.7 miSheeks Lakelake · 3.4 miHalf Moon Lakelake · 3.7 miSally Hillpeak · 3.5 miSpring Mill State Park Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miOrleans Water Works Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoosier National Forestnational forest · 2.7 mi · 204,315 acresMitchell Community Parkpark · 1.3 miMitchell Sinkhole Plain Nature Preservestate park · 4.3 mi · 454 acresSpring Mill State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 682 acresGory Hole Cave Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.9 miMitchell Peewee League And Babe Ruth League Ballparkpark · 2.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198445 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, IN, 30 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Lawrence Utilitiesserves 6,395 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation755 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Bedford Hospital8.8 miPost officeMitchell Post Office2.1 miTown hallMitchell Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceMitchell Police Department2.1 miFire stationMarion Township Rural Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF57 miInterstateI-6920 miUS highwayUS 504.0 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND74 miCoachOrleansMiller Transportation6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47446 ZIP area.
