Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:14 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:01 am – 5:21 pm
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People18,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.66,086 householdsMedian household income $94,609Median home value $283,600Median rent $1,141 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 8,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anderson Sewage Plt station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campuscollege · 6.4 miRoc Mar Ton Lakelake · 8.5 miAnderson Universitycollege · 9.8 miSugar Hills Lake Damlake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlvin D. Brown Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miFalls Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 159 acresSouthside Sports Complexstate recreation area · 6.4 miMounds State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 286 acresHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 12.5 miFort Benjamin Harrison State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 981 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 201032 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201032 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPendleton Water Companyserves 5,758 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation881 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Anderson Hospital8.4 miPost officePendleton Post Office1.5 miTown hallPendleton Town Hall1.5 miPoliceIndiana State Police Department District 511.8 miFire stationPendleton Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddlePendleton Heights Middle School1.1 miHighPendleton Heights High School1.1 miElementaryPendleton Elementary School1.3 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campus6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND35 miInterstateI-692.3 miUS highwayUS 36under a mileAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND27 miCoachPendletonMiller Transportation5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46064 ZIP area.
