Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:11 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:04 am – 5:18 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,338 householdsMedian household income $67,984Median home value $159,600Median rent $685 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $911 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,100 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 25%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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 33°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 20 days12 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Manchester Wwtp station
Nearby landmarksManchester Collegecollege · 1.7 miLong Lakelake · 3.8 miBear Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarvel Parkpark · 1.2 miLaketon Bog Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 miGale Hagan Memorial Parkpark · 9.2 miCarr Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.9 miKokiwaneestate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 138 acresMartin Gladestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 478 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201039 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWabash County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025323 of 351 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wabash County monitors, IN
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Manchester Water Departmentserves 6,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation767 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Wabash Hospital11.9 miPost officeNorth Manchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Manchester Town Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Manchester Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Manchester Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryManchester Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighManchester Junior - Senior High School1.5 miCollegeManchester College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA30 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND92 miInterstateI-6923 miUS highwayUS 249.8 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH49 miCoachPeruMiller Transportation24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46962 ZIP area.
