Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:17 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:09 am – 4:24 pm
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People998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7461 householdsMedian household income $59,293Median home value $106,400Median rent $629 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 541 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 17 days23 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kentland station, 8 mi away; rain from Remington 2nnw
Nearby landmarksMount Nebopeak · 6.3 miRiverside Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDonohue Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 77 acresNickle Plate Farms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 80 acresDeno Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miRemington Community Parkpark · 6.6 miHawkins Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 56 acresMcginnis/Lauerman Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.8 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 LowNewton County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tippecanoe County, IN, 34 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoodland Water Worksserves 990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation699 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Rensselaer General Hospital13.4 miPost officeGoodland Post Office1.0 miTown hallGoodland Town Hallunder a milePoliceRemington Police Department7.3 miFire stationGoodland Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF31 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW74 miInterstateI-657.0 miUS highwayE US Hwy 24under a mileAmtrakRensselaer, IN REN13 miCoachRensselaer Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47948 ZIP area.
