Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:15 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:11 am – 4:22 pm
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People10,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.43,964 householdsMedian household income $89,559Median home value $269,300Median rent $954 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,609 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 18%, construction 13%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDog Lake (historical)lake · under a mileFisher Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStony Run County Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 298 acresGrand Kankakee Marshstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,013 acresRandolph Street Parkpark · 6.4 miLake County Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 84 acresAukiki Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 451 acresCiurus (Thomas) Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 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 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePorter County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Porter County monitors, IN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHebron Water Departmentserves 3,724 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation708 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crown Point Medical Center9.9 miPost officeHebron Post Office1.0 miTown hallHebron Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceHebron Police Department1.4 miFire stationHebron Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHebron Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHebron Middle School1.0 miHighHebron High School1.0 miCollegeSuccess Schools LLC13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY24 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW43 miInterstateI-654.6 miUS highwayUS 2311.1 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE21 miCoachMerrillville Southlake MallFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46341 ZIP area.
