Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health White Memorial Hospital11.0 miPost officeMonon Post Office1.1 miTown hallMonon Town Hall1.1 miPoliceMonon Police Department1.1 miFire stationMonon Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleNorth White Middle High School1.3 miElementaryNorth White Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF31 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW78 miInterstateI-6513 miUS highwayUS 4213.6 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN14 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47959 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:16 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:08 am – 5:22 pm
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People2,679 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.6896 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $129,700Median rent $894 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,061 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, construction 11%, education and health care 11%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francesville station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Monon Baybay · 6.2 miHoagland Baybay · 6.6 miIsle of Homesisland · 8.1 miLake Shaferlake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite County Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 133 acresFisher Oak Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 197 acresNorway Dam Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 9.4 miTippecanoe River State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 2,451 acresBass Lake State Beachstate park · 29.8 miIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 52.0 mi · 10,617 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhite County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025315 of 347 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carroll County, IN, 26 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonon Water Utilityserves 1,700 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique32 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program