Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:13 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:00 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9860 householdsMedian household income $74,167Median home value $158,300Median rent $728 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 969 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Castle 3 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPerry Lakelake · 4.2 miCastle Lakelake · 4.7 miWestwood Park Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miKnightstown Springspring · 8.1 miLittle Blue Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestwood Parkpark · 5.8 mi · 720 acresCity of New Castle Lotstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 103 acresHoney Creek Trailstate recreation area · 9.4 miSunset Parkpark · 8.0 miProvince Pond Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 215 acresWilbur Wright Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,038 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201041 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Henry County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShirley Municipal Waterserves 960 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,035 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Community Health Hospital10.2 miPost officeKennard Post Office1.7 miTown hallKennard Town Hall1.7 miPoliceShirley Police Department1.8 miFire stationKennard Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Anderson Campus12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND42 miInterstateI-704.5 miUS highwayUS 366.7 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI29 miCoachGreenfieldBarons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47384 ZIP area.
