Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:11 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:05 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,604 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.31,087 householdsMedian household income $79,688Median home value $190,400Median rent $1,159 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,230 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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°F41 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 20 days12 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Manchester Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.4 miBear Lakelake · 3.3 miManchester Collegecollege · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaketon Bog Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 miCarr Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.5 miWarvel Parkpark · 6.3 miAkron Parkpark · 7.5 miCenter Lake Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.0 miBob Kern Wetlands Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 169 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 201043 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201241 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKosciusko County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025323 of 351 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wabash County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Lake Water Worksserves 1,030 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLutheran Kosciusko Hospital13.8 miPost officeSilver Lake Post Office1.6 miTown hallSilver Lake Town Hall1.9 miPoliceNorth Manchester Police Department6.3 miFire stationSilver Lake Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA36 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND95 miInterstateI-6930 miUS highwayUS 3013 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH44 miCoachRochesterMiller Transportation18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46982 ZIP area.
