Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:14 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:11 am – 4:21 pm
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People40,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.215,269 householdsMedian household income $98,957Median home value $331,700Median rent $1,346 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 19,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valparaiso Wtr Wks station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Elizalake · 3.7 miSilver Lakelake · 3.9 miValparaiso Universitycollege · 4.4 miButternut Springsspring · 4.6 miCollege of Court Reportingcollege · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCreekside Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 192 acresCourse at Aberdeennature preserve · 1.2 mi · 253 acresForest Park Golf Coursestate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 115 acresForest Park Picnic Areastate recreation area · 2.9 miOgden Gardensstate recreation area · 3.1 miWestside Parkpark · 2.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201343 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePorter County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Porter County monitors, IN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValparaiso Department of Water Worksserves 36,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation675 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Hospital6.5 miPost officeDowntown Valparaiso Post Office3.0 miTown hallValparaiso City Hall3.2 miPoliceValparaiso Police Department3.3 miFire stationValparaiso Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY18 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW39 miInterstateI-807.4 miUS highwayW US Hwy 30under a mileAmtrakDyer, IN DYE21 miRailPortage/Ogden DunesSouth Shore Line11 miCoachValparaiso Valpo Village StationGreyhound3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46385 ZIP area.
