Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:13 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:02 am – 5:20 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.296 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $90,900Median rent $733 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days17 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elwood station, 7 mi away; snow from Anderson Sewage Plt
Parks and public landsBeulah Parkpark · 2.9 miSizelove Parkpark · 3.0 miMounds State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 286 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 14.1 miMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.8 miHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 19.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201015 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, IN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrestes Water Worksserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation869 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Mercy Hospital6.3 miPost officeOrestes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexandria City Hall2.7 miPoliceOrestes Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlexandria Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND49 miInterstateI-699.1 miUS highwayUS 358.8 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND42 miCoachAndersonMiller Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46063 ZIP area.
