Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:14 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:03 am – 5:21 pm
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People2,538 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7985 householdsMedian household income $98,708Median home value $189,700Median rent $955 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $949 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,274 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kokomo 3 Wsw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndiana University - Kokomocollege · 6.0 miIvy Tech Community College - Kokomocollege · 9.0 miKokomo Waterworks Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 9.2 miKokomo Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKirkendall Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 152 acresChippendale Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.9 mi · 219 acresWildcat Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.9 mi · 220 acresReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 8.6 miMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.3 mi · 15,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201011 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201011 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTipton County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Howard County, IN, 7 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSharpsville Water Utilityserves 553 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique42 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation886 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Howard Regional Health Hospital5.0 miPost officeSharpsville Post Office1.3 miTown hallTipton City Hall7.5 miPoliceSharpsville Police Department1.3 miFire stationSharpsville Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIndiana University - Kokomo6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF44 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND47 miInterstateI-6527 miUS highwayUS 311.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF41 miCoachKokomoMiller Transportation9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46068 ZIP area.
