Local servicesHospitalDaviess Community Hospital7.4 miPost officeWheatland Post Office1.7 miTown hallWheatland Town Hall1.6 miPoliceWashington Police Department6.7 miFire stationSteen Township Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV44 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF91 miInterstateI-696.7 miUS highwayUS 150under a mileAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47597 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47597 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:24 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min8:03 am – 5:31 pm
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People849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7328 householdsMedian household income $68,409Median home value $140,000Median rent $729 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 383 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days32 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington 1 W station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsGwaltney Sports Complexrecreation area · 6.0 mi · 53 acresLongfellow Parkpark · 6.0 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Innational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 231 acresWhite Oak Public Access Site/ Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 127 acresVincennes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.9 miVincennes State Historic Site - Fort Knoxstate historic site · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200835 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, IN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWheatland Water Worksserves 474 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202133 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation452 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
