Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:15 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:01 am – 5:22 pm
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People14,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.35,376 householdsMedian household income $113,106Median home value $347,800Median rent $1,060 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,573 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 17 days13 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianapolis Se Side station, 9 mi away; snow from Greenfield
Parks and public landsWhispering Hills Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 132 acresWarren Township Little Leaguerecreation area · 2.5 miWright's Fieldsrecreation area · 2.8 miPleasant Run Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 103 acresFort Benjamin Harrison State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 981 acresFort Benjamin Harrison State Park - Harrison Innstate park · 10.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201049 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHancock County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality40% of days had good air in 2025146 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marion County, IN, 13 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNinestar Connect - Gem Waterserves 1,837 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHancock Regional Hospital8.7 miPost officeNew Palestine Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Palestine Town Hall1.2 miPoliceCumberland Police Department4.4 miFire stationSugar Creek Township Fire Department Station 45under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND21 miInterstateI-744.8 miUS highwayUS 522.5 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND14 miCoachGreenfieldBarons Bus Lines9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46163 ZIP area.
