Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:19 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:59 am – 5:25 pm
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People1,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8786 householdsMedian household income $73,963Median home value $240,300Median rent $687 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 812 employedMain industries: manufacturing 38%, education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 38 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month April8 in of snow a year, on about 7 days20 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Seymour 2 N station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoodwin Lakelake · 2.9 miBerry Branch Lakelake · 3.0 miCherry Hillpeak · 4.0 miDug Hillpeak · 4.4 miNEBO SOUTH TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.6 miNEBO NORTH TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrown County State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 12,705 acresGrouse Ridge Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 162 acres10 O'clock Line Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,341 acresBrownstown Public Access Site/Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 10.1 miMonroe Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.2 mi · 25,720 acresOgle Hollow Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200448 mi away, near Manilla, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025349 of 364 days measured15 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, IN, 13 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Seymourserves 20,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSchneck Medical Center13.9 miPost officeFreetown Post Office3.2 miFire stationPershing Township Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND49 miInterstateI-6512 miUS highwayE US Hwy 509.5 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND51 miCoachBedfordMiller Transportation22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47235 ZIP area.
