Local servicesHospitalIndiana University Health White Memorial Hospital8.4 miPost officeChalmers Post Office2.3 miTown hallChalmers Town Hall2.4 miPoliceBrookston Police Department5.3 miFire stationChalmers Community Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF18 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND74 miInterstateI-655.5 miUS highwayUS 245.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF17 miCoachLafayette, IN (Purdue University- Wiley Dining Court EAST - on Russell St. Address is 401 N. Russell St, approximately)OurBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47929 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:16 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:08 am – 5:23 pm
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People707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7311 householdsMedian household income $71,838Median home value $175,700Median rent $825 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 358 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chalmers 5 W station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTerrace Baybay · 9.1 miWallys Woods Lakelake · 8.4 miLake Freemanlake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolf Coursenature preserve · 5.3 mi · 182 acresWhite County Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 133 acresHufford Trust Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 138 acresWilliam Altherr Nature Parkpark · 8.9 miNorway Dam Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 10.8 miPine Creek Bottoms Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 809 acresSource: 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 17 Dec 199042 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Dec 199042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhite County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025315 of 347 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carroll County, IN, 19 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterChalmers Water Worksserves 550 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 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
