Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:10 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:04 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.01,536 householdsMedian household income $62,242Median home value $166,600Median rent $765 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,982 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 12%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia City station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGale Hagan Memorial Parkpark · under a mileClear Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.5 mi · 151 acresThornhill Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 83 acresLaketon Bog Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.3 miCarr Lake Public Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.4 miJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.3 mi · 8,533 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 201047 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhitley County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 363 days measured128 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Whitley County monitors, IN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Whitley Municipal Waterserves 1,818 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Whitley Hospital10.3 miPost officeSouth Whitley Post Office1.3 miTown hallSouth Whitley Town Hall1.3 miPoliceSouth Whitley Police Department1.3 miFire stationCleveland Township Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA23 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND100 miInterstateI-6919 miUS highwayUS 307.7 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI40 miCoachFort WayneBarons Bus Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46787 ZIP area.
