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State or areaIndiana
ZIP code47861
Telephone code812
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:24 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min8:05 am – 5:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People727 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7307 householdsMedian household income $56,484Median home value $198,800Median rent $1,077 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 292 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month April12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days38 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 38° / 23°FJFebruary: 44° / 26°FFMarch: 54° / 35°FMApril: 67° / 45°FAMay: 76° / 55°FMJune: 84° / 63°FJJuly: 87° / 66°FJAugust: 86° / 64°FASeptember: 80° / 56°FSOctober: 68° / 46°FONovember: 54° / 35°FNDecember: 42° / 28°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palestine station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMerom Islandisland · under a mileTurtle Creek Lakelake · 2.3 miEagle Islandisland · 3.2 miLadd Hillpeak · 5.3 miLincoln Trail Collegecollege · 7.4 miOld Channel Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluff Park / Merompark · 1.0 miCrawford County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,123 acresSullivan Elks Country Clubnature preserve · 8.2 mi · 83 acresFairbanks Landing Passtate conservation land · 8.8 miMinnehana Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 12,889 acresShakamak State Parkstate park · 17.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200846 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSullivan County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Meromserves 380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSullivan County Community Hospital9.2 miPost officeMerom Post Office1.2 miTown hallPalestine Village Hall5.5 miPolicePalestine Police Department5.5 miFire stationGill Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLincoln Trail College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV72 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND81 miInterstateI-7024 miUS highwayUS 417.9 miAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT52 miCoachTerre Haute, IN (Phillips 66 gas station)OurBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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