Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:20 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:57 am – 5:26 pm
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People6,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.22,601 householdsMedian household income $79,744Median home value $171,100Median rent $819 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,313 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 19%Average commute 37 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsAlum Cave Hollow Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 153 acresRed Oak Ranchstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 96 acresCharles Spring Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 106 acresBuffalo Trace Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 134 acresSalem Community Parkpark · 9.0 miElk Creek Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 694 acresSource: 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 3.9 on 24 Jan 199036 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured119 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Floyd County, IN, 14 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Pekin Water Utilityserves 2,150 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation695 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Salem Hospital9.5 miPost officePekin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Pekin Town Hallunder a milePoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationPierce - Polk Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryEast Washington Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEastern High Schoolunder a mileMiddleEast Washington Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeIndiana University Southeast14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF27 miInterstateI-6513 miUS highwayUS 3356.0 miCoachCorydonMiller Transportation20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47165 ZIP area.
