Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:07 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:04 am – 5:14 pm
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People6,866 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,471 householdsMedian household income $87,175Median home value $260,000Median rent $844 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,180 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 18%, construction 8%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 19%7% 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 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lagrange station, 8 mi away; snow from Ligonier 2 S
Nearby landmarksAdams Lakelake · under a mileEve Lakelake · under a mileKneipp Springsspring · 4.5 miGem Islandisland · 4.8 miTwin Islandisland · 4.8 miMiddle Branch Elkhart Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlin Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 123 acresOlin Lake Nature Preserve - Peterman Additionstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 79 acresOlin Lake Managed Areastate conservation land · 3.2 miOlin Lake Nature Preserve Additionstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 63 acresLagrange County Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 71 acresGene Stratton Porter State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 mi · 111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201547 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaGrange County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elkhart County, IN, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWolcottville Water Worksserves 1,035 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Noble Hospital7.8 miPost officeWolcottville Post Office3.0 miTown hallWolcottville Town Hall2.8 miPoliceWolcottville Police Department2.8 miFire stationSouth Milford Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA41 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR92 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayE US Hwy 67.6 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI18 miCoachLagrangeBarons Bus Lines7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46795 ZIP area.
