Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:07 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:59 am – 5:14 pm
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People917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8367 householdsMedian household income $53,783Median home value $141,300Median rent $1,067 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 389 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 30%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes64% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days16 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Berne Wwtp station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsDeerfield Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.7 mi · 89 acresBaltzell-Lenhart Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 miSaint Mary's River Wetlands Nastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 70 acresLimberlost State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.8 miHarbor Point State Parkstate park · 17.4 miOuabache State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 1,058 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198624 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Apr 199020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowVan Wert County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 365 days measured143 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Allen County, IN, 30 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillshire Village PWSserves 405 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdams Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeWillshire Post Office2.3 miTown hallBlack Creek Township Hall3.4 miPoliceRockford Police Department6.2 miFire stationWillshire Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA29 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND108 miInterstateI-46924 miUS highwayUS 33under a mileAmtrakBryan, OH BYN53 miCoachDecaturBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45898 ZIP area.
