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State or areaIndiana
ZIP code47978
Telephone code219
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:16 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:09 am – 4:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.13,959 householdsMedian household income $71,616Median home value $189,200Median rent $936 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,007 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 16°FJFebruary: 37° / 19°FFMarch: 48° / 29°FMApril: 61° / 39°FAMay: 72° / 51°FMJune: 81° / 60°FJJuly: 84° / 63°FJAugust: 83° / 61°FASeptember: 77° / 53°FSOctober: 64° / 41°FONovember: 49° / 31°FNDecember: 37° / 22°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rensselaer station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBrookside Park (La Rue Pool)park · 4.1 miFisher Oak Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 197 acresHolley Savannastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 76 acresCiurus (Thomas) Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.7 miJasper-Pulaski Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 6,845 acresStoutsburg Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJasper County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Porter County, IN, 36 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRensselaer Water Departmentserves 6,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Rensselaer General Hospital3.8 miPost officeRensselaer Post Office4.1 miTown hallRensselaer City Hall4.0 miPoliceJasper County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationRensselaer Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF41 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW64 miInterstateI-656.3 miUS highwayS US Hwy 2312.2 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN3.7 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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