Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:19 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min8:06 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3508 householdsMedian household income $104,048Median home value $122,700Median rent $483 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 678 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, German or Dutch 9%, Chinese 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days28 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockville station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wavelandlake · 2.1 miC Moore Lakelake · 2.4 miShades State Park Youth Tent Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miShades State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miLusks Springs (historical)spring · 7.0 miTruax Hillpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShades State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 1,815 acresLake Wildlife Areaveland Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 273 acresTurkey Run Golf Clubnature preserve · 2.4 mi · 157 acresPine Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 588 acresPedestal Rock Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 1,183 acresSugar Creek Weststate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 89 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198446 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202113 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMontgomery County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025333 of 362 days measured29 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hendricks County, IN, 30 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Wavelandserves 605 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation784 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital14.3 miPost officeWaveland Post Office1.0 miTown hallNew Market Town Hall8.0 miFire stationWaveland Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF37 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND42 miInterstateI-7415 miUS highwayUS 2317.9 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47989 ZIP area.
