Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:09 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min8:01 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6475 householdsMedian household income $128,542Median home value $307,300Median rent $970 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 786 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 24%, retail 14%Average commute 46 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bluffton 6n station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoser Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.3 mi · 8,533 acresDeam Oak Monumentstate historic site · 5.1 miRoush Lake Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 8,475 acresParlor City Country Clubnature preserve · 5.3 mi · 124 acresArchbold Wilson Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 71 acresOuabache State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,058 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201045 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWells County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBluffton Utilities Water Deptserves 10,298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation806 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Regional Medical Center8.1 miPost officeUniondale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarkle Town Hall4.6 miPoliceMarkle Police Department4.6 miFire stationUniondale Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA10 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND95 miInterstateI-694.9 miUS highwayW US Hwy 224under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI43 miCoachDecaturBarons Bus Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46791 ZIP area.
