Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:11 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:02 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,594 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0750 householdsMedian household income $47,692Median home value $110,600Median rent $918 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 738 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marion 2 N station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpiker Lakelake · 6.3 miLake Marionlake · 6.4 miCardinal Greenway Hogin Park Trailheadpark · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTower Parkpark · 6.3 miSalamonie Reservoirstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 11,294 acresMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.4 miMatter Parkpark · 8.3 mi · 56 acresJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 8,533 acresMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.3 mi · 15,067 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 201025 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025323 of 351 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wabash County, IN, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVan Buren Municipal Utilitiesserves 864 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation857 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRadiant Health9.1 miPost officeVan Buren Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVan Buren Town Hallunder a milePoliceVan Buren Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationVan Buren Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA30 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND75 miInterstateI-691.8 miUS highwayUS 3510 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI61 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46991 ZIP area.
