Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:10 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:06 am – 5:17 pm
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People12,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.64,595 householdsMedian household income $84,084Median home value $281,600Median rent $843 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,930 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 7,201 employedMain industries: manufacturing 43%, education and health care 17%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes63% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, German or Dutch 26%, Spanish 8%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goshen 3sw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksYellow Creek Lakelake · 6.2 miMiddle Fork Yellow Riverriver · 9.0 miWaubee Lakelake · 9.7 miBuzzard Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobert W. Callander Sportsplexstate recreation area · under a mile · 53 acresJohn Derksen (Stauffer) Parkpark · under a mileNappanee Golf Course and Parkpark · under a mile · 159 acresAudubonstate conservation land · 13.4 miWawasee Wetlands Conservation Area - Conklin Baystate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 71 acresSlabachstate conservation land · 14.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201228 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201228 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateElkhart County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elkhart County monitors, IN
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNappanee Water Utilityserves 6,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors NeuroPsychiatric Hospital7.8 miPost officeNappanee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNappanee City Hallunder a milePoliceNappanee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNappanee Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryNappanee Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSouth Side Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodview Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGoshen College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN24 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW94 miInterstateI-8020 miUS highwayUS 61.1 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH16 miCoachWakarusaBarons Bus Lines6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46550 ZIP area.
