Local servicesHospitalGoshen Hospital5.9 miPost officeNew Paris Post Office1.7 miTown hallMilford Town Hall4.9 miPoliceMilford Police Department4.9 miFire stationNew Paris - Jackson Township Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN29 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR98 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 63.1 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH15 miCoachGoshenBarons Bus Lines6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46553 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46553 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:09 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:06 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,828 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.11,212 householdsMedian household income $89,417Median home value $280,200Median rent $1,045 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,371 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,760 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, retail 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, German or Dutch 15%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%6% 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 18°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goshen Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Goshen 3sw
Parks and public landsParmore Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.9 miHoover Fieldpark · 2.1 miRobert W. Callander Sportsplexstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 53 acresAudubonstate conservation land · 7.1 miSlabachstate conservation land · 7.5 miWilliamsstate conservation land · 7.7 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 201220 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201220 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElkhart Public Works and Utilitiesserves 46,455 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
