Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:10 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:01 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9415 householdsMedian household income $87,768Median home value $192,900Median rent $496 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 533 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 21%, other services 10%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 31 days13 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford City 4 Ese station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Blue Waterlake · 5.1 miLost Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMontpelier Community Parkpark · 5.7 miOuabache State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 1,058 acresBluffton Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 65 acresDeam Oak Monumentstate historic site · 10.8 miQuabache Flatwoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.5 miJ. Edward Roush Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.9 mi · 8,533 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198648 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWells County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured127 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Delaware County, IN, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBluffton Utilities Water Deptserves 10,298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation855 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBluffton Regional Medical Center8.9 miPost officeKeystone Post Office2.6 miTown hallMontpelier City Hall5.4 miPoliceMontpelier Police Department5.4 miFire stationChester Township Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA24 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND83 miInterstateI-6911 miUS highwayUS 22413 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI57 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46781 ZIP area.
