Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:19 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:05 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8997 householdsMedian household income $85,912Median home value $177,100Median rent $1,002 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $921 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,085 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 20%, construction 16%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crawfordsville 6 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorrison Lakelake · 3.4 miHeritage Lakelake · 8.9 miVermillion Fallswaterfall · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Walnut Nature Preserve - Tract 1state conservation land · 3.4 mi · 286 acresBig Walnut Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 389 acresBig Walnut Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 739 acresOscar and Ruth Hall Woods Addition Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 miHemlock Ridge Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 miHall (Oscar and Ruth) Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198444 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202125 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPutnam County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025333 of 362 days measured29 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hendricks County, IN, 17 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth 43 Water Association, INC.serves 1,431 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation833 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPutnam County Hospital14.3 miPost officeRoachdale Post Office1.9 miTown hallRoachdale Town Hall1.9 miPoliceRoachdale Police Department1.9 miFire stationRoachdale Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND29 miInterstateI-7413 miUS highwayUS 2314.2 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF16 miCoachLebanonGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46172 ZIP area.
