Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:06 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:02 am – 5:13 pm
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People4,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,817 householdsMedian household income $68,580Median home value $138,800Median rent $804 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,251 employedMain industries: manufacturing 42%, education and health care 15%, retail 8%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 30 days22 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hicksville station, 11 mi away; snow from Garrett 1 S
Parks and public landsHendrickson Parkpark · under a mileMaxton Parkpark · under a mileFish Creek Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 156 acresSt Joseph River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 196 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 939 acresKendallville Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 19.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201234 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201234 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeKalb County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 25 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButler Water Departmentserves 2,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDekalb Health Hospital9.2 miPost officeButler Post Officeunder a mileTown hallButler City Hallunder a milePoliceButler Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationButler Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryButler Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEastside Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA35 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW95 miInterstateI-699.3 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI7.9 miCoachAngolaBarons Bus Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46721 ZIP area.
This place was suspended twice in two months by the USDA in 2014 for egregious ...