Local servicesHospitalDukes Memorial Hospital1.1 miPost officePeru Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPeru City Hallunder a milePolicePeru Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPeru Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddlePeru Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryElmwood Primary Learning Centerunder a mileHighPeru High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA48 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND73 miInterstateI-6929 miUS highwayUS 241.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF50 miCoachPeruMiller Transportation3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46970 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46970 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:13 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:04 am – 5:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People23,129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.88,893 householdsMedian household income $56,722Median home value $111,200Median rent $822 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 9,979 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 21%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days16 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wabash station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksMississinewa Riverriver · 1.8 miPlothrow Pondlake · 3.6 miMiami State Recreation Area Seasonal Campgroundcampground · 7.2 miMiami State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 7.5 miLake Niconzahlake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaconaquah Parkpark · under a mileWest City Parkpark · 1.8 miPeoria Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 5.9 miAsherwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 61 acresMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.5 mi · 15,067 acresReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 18.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201024 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMiami County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateDrought 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, nearest monitors: Wabash County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPeru Water Departmentserves 11,417 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
