Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:15 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:07 am – 5:22 pm
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People14,825 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.86,398 householdsMedian household income $65,603Median home value $192,700Median rent $902 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $998 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,158 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 12 days20 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delphi 2 N station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Shaferlake · under a mileHoney Creek Baybay · under a mileKeans Baybay · 1.4 miIsle of Homesisland · 1.2 miLake Freemanlake · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorway Dam Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · under a mileTornado Memorial Parkhistoric site · 3.0 miVoigt Park & City Poolrecreation area · 3.4 miWhite County Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 133 acresHufford Trust Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 138 acresJustice Farmstate conservation land · 13.6 miSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonticello Water Worksserves 5,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation679 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health White Memorial Hospital4.0 miPost officeMonticello Post Office3.1 miTown hallMonticello City Hall2.9 miPoliceWhite County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationMonticello Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF28 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND78 miInterstateI-6517 miUS highwayUS 242.4 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN24 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47960 ZIP area.
