Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Jay Hospital1.9 miPost officePortland Post Office1.2 miTown hallPortland City Hall1.4 miPoliceJay County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationPortland Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryGeneral Shanks Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEast Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleEast Jay Middle School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA41 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND86 miInterstateI-6931 miUS highwayS US Hwy 271.3 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI54 miCoachPortlandBarons Bus Lines1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47371 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47371 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:09 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:59 am – 5:16 pm
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People12,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.64,854 householdsMedian household income $64,000Median home value $123,000Median rent $754 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,905 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 17%, construction 9%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days13 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland 1 Sw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Salamonie Riverriver · 1.3 miUpper Wabash Number Three Pondlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHudson Family Parkpark · under a mileWeiler Parkpark · under a mileLimberlost State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 miRandolph Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 505 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 21.5 mi · 1,058 acresHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 23.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198632 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 19907 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJay County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% 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 waterPortland Municipal Water Plantserves 6,209 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation927 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
