Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:14 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min8:09 am – 5:21 pm
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People5,601 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.92,096 householdsMedian household income $60,182Median home value $136,500Median rent $819 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,343 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knox Wwtp station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksYellow Riverriver · 5.0 miRound Lakelake · 5.6 miBass Lakelake · 9.2 miPigeon Roost Hillpeak · 8.3 miBass Lake State Beachbeach · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKankakee Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 4,410 acresRound Lake Wetland Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 138 acresBass Lake State Beachstate park · 9.7 miWinamac Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 4,853 acresJasper-Pulaski Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 6,845 acresTippecanoe River State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 2,451 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStarke County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured123 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: LaPorte County, IN, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Coast Conservancy Districtserves 2,013 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation701 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Health Starke9.1 miPost officeNorth Judson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Judson Town Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Judson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Judson - Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryNorth Judson - San Pierre Elementary School1.0 miSchoolSaint Peter Lutheran School1.0 miHighNorth Judson - San Pierre Junior - Senior High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC34 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW65 miInterstateI-6526 miUS highwayS US Hwy 4217.0 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN28 miCoachValparaiso Valpo Village StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46366 ZIP area.
