Local servicesHospitalMonroe Hospital9.6 miPost officeSolsberry Post Office2.1 miFire stationBeech Creek Township - Eastern Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND48 miInterstateI-695.0 miUS highwayUS 2318.4 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND55 miCoachBloomingtonMiller Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47459 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:21 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min8:02 am – 5:27 pm
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People3,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.61,344 householdsMedian household income $76,061Median home value $244,100Median rent $778 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,513 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,709 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June9 in of snow a year, on about 8 days20 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bloomington Monroe Co Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Elliston
Nearby landmarksWatkins Springspring · 4.1 miBeechwood Lakelake · 6.8 miJackson Lakelake · 7.7 miIvy Tech Community College - Bloomington Campuscollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCulverstate conservation land · 1.3 miOwen-Putnam State Foreststate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 251 acresPorter - Weststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 191 acresPorter - Farm Fieldstate conservation land · 6.2 miPorter - Eaststate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 161 acresCounty Farm (Karst) Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198419 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 201244 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greene County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShady Side Water Corporationserves 95 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation742 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
