Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Rensselaer General Hospital17.4 miPost officeWheatfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWheatfield Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWheatfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWheatfield Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWheatfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY36 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW55 miInterstateI-6511 miUS highwayUS 2315.0 miAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN17 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46392 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46392 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:15 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:10 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.92,900 householdsMedian household income $93,875Median home value $228,200Median rent $954 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,740 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 21%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month August29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days17 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheatfield station, 1 mi away; rain from Wheatfield 4.1 Wsw; snow from N Judson 3 S
Parks and public landsStoutsburg Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 238 acresTefft Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 474 acresAukiki Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 451 acresCoastal Plain Ponds Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 629 acresJasper-Pulaski Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 6,845 acresCiurus (Thomas) Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJasper County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Porter County, IN, 23 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRensselaer Water Departmentserves 6,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
