Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health Jay Hospital7.4 miPost officeFort Recovery Post Office4.9 miTown hallFort Recovery Village Hall4.9 miPoliceFort Recovery Police Department4.9 miFire stationSalamonia Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA44 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND89 miInterstateI-7036 miUS highwayS US Hwy 276.8 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI53 miCoachPortlandBarons Bus Lines7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47381 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47381 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:09 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:58 am – 5:16 pm
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People199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.375 householdsMedian household income $58,958Median home value $95,600Median rent $1,100 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting12.7% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 110 employedMain industries: manufacturing 40%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Wabash Number Three Pondlake · 3.6 miTwin Willows Lakelake · 6.6 miLittle Salamonie Riverriver · 6.8 miLittle Mississinewa Riverriver · 6.9 miUpper Wabash Structure Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHudson Family Parkpark · 6.1 miWeiler Parkpark · 6.3 miCoppess Sanctuarystate conservation land · 13.8 miLimberlost State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.8 miBaker Woods State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.4 miHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 20.3 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 198628 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 19905 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 in the county
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
