Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:21 pm
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People40,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.715,802 householdsMedian household income $76,368Median home value $227,100Median rent $1,241 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 19,452 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indiana Dunes Nl station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Arm Little Calumet Riverriver · 1.5 miLake Minnehahalake · 1.6 miInland Marshtrailhead · 1.7 miLong Lakelake · 2.3 miWest Beachvisitor center · 2.6 miDeep Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 3.1 mi · 10,617 acresPortage (Woodland) Parkpark · under a mile · 53 acresPrairie - Duneland Trail County Parkpark · 1.5 miGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.8 miCalumet Prairiestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 119 acresSalt Creek Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 120 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 3.2 on 4 Nov 201336 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePorter County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Porter County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValparaiso Department of Water Worksserves 36,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation638 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Hospital3.1 miPost officePortage Post Office1.3 miTown hallPortage City Hall1.1 miPolicePortage Police Department1.1 miFire stationPortage Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY12 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW33 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI18 miRailPortage/Ogden DunesSouth Shore Line1.8 miCoachGaryBarons Bus Lines8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46368 ZIP area.
