Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:10 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:59 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,200 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.2784 householdsMedian household income $51,532Median home value $98,900Median rent $1,233 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 792 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% 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 higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days17 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmland 5 Nnw station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsMorgan Redkey Parkpark · under a mileRandolph Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 505 acresDunkirk City Parkpark · 3.4 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 2,555 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 1,058 acresMounds State Parkstate park · 29.2 mi · 286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198644 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201040 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRedkey Water Plantserves 1,323 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
Elevation963 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Jay Hospital11.4 miPost officeRedkey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRedkey Town Hall1.1 miPoliceRedkey Police Department1.1 miFire stationRedkey Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRedkey Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA44 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND74 miInterstateI-6921 miUS highwayUS 279.7 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI48 miCoachPortlandBarons Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47373 ZIP area.
