Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min6:14 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:56 am – 5:20 pm
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People5,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,198 householdsMedian household income $81,016Median home value $287,400Median rent $923 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,857 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,170 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Korean 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milan 5 Ne station, 5 mi away; rain from Sunman 1 E; snow from Brookville
Nearby landmarksTall Oaks Lakelake · 3.3 miWayne Kopp Lakelake · 5.8 miIvy Tech Community College Batesville Campuscollege · 7.2 miRound Hillpeak · 5.2 miBischoff Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miMollenkramer Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn Sunman's Woodsstate conservation land · 3.6 miLiberty Parkpark · 8.1 miBrum Woodsrecreation area · 8.7 mi · 86 acresVersailles State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 5,537 acresFalling Timber Nature Preserve (Falling Timber)state conservation land · 12.5 mi · 106 acresFalling Timber Nature Preserve (Henderson Bend)state conservation land · 12.8 mi · 72 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 12 Sep 200440 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRipley County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025125 of 365 days measured227 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, OH, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunman Water Worksserves 1,058 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
Elevation1,012 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMargaret Mary Health8.9 miPost officeSunman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSunman Town Hallunder a milePoliceSunman Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSunman Rural Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySunman Elementary School1.1 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College Batesville Campus7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG26 miInterstateI-743.2 miUS highwayUS 5211 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI29 miCoachOxfordGoBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47041 ZIP area.
