Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:19 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min8:06 am – 5:26 pm
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People1,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8546 householdsMedian household income $63,198Median home value $119,600Median rent $1,116 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $601 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 794 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, retail 13%, education and health care 11%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% 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 33°F, lows 17°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days12 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crawfordsville 6 Se station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSugar Mill Lakelake · 4.3 miLake Holidaylake · 8.2 miTruax Hillpeak · 4.5 miWabash Collegecollege · 8.2 miShades State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.6 miHemlock Lakesreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Creek Seeps Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 59 acresShades State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,815 acresCrawfordsville Country Clubnature preserve · 5.2 mi · 80 acresPedestal Rock Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,183 acresPine Hills Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 588 acresElston Park Southpark · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202120 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202120 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 quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tippecanoe County, IN, 24 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaynetown Water Worksserves 953 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crawfordsville Hospital8.1 miPost officeWaynetown Post Office1.9 miTown hallWaynetown Town Hall1.9 miPoliceCrawfordsville Police Department8.5 miFire stationWaynetown Community Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF25 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND47 miInterstateI-742.7 miUS highwayUS 1361.8 miAmtrakCrawfordsville, IN CRF8.6 miCoachDanvilleJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47990 ZIP area.
