Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:12 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:59 am – 5:19 pm
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People271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4102 householdsMedian household income $53,333Median home value $154,500Median rent $929 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Castle 3 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSummit Lake State Campgroundcampground · 3.7 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 3.8 miSummit Lake Reservoirlake · 4.3 miGiboney Lakelake · 4.7 miCardinal Greenway Prairie Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 8.0 miCardinal Greenway Blountsville Trailheadtrailhead · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsProvince Pond Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 215 acresSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 2,555 acresZeigler Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 131 acresWilbur Wright Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,038 acresMemorial Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 317 acresCity of New Castle lotstate conservation land · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201041 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henry County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Summit Water Utilityserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,095 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Community Health Hospital4.4 miPost officeMount Summit Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Castle City Hall5.0 miPoliceNew Castle Police Department5.0 miFire stationPrairie Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - East Central10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND52 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 367.1 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI28 miCoachMuncieMiller Transportation13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47361 ZIP area.
