Local servicesHospitalMarion General Hospital9.4 miPost officeSwayzee Post Office1.0 miTown hallSwayzee Town Hallunder a milePoliceSwayzee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSwayzee Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySwayzee Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIndiana Wesleyan University8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA47 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND59 miInterstateI-6914 miUS highwayUS 352.6 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND54 miCoachMarionBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46986 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46986 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:13 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:03 am – 5:19 pm
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People1,672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2757 householdsMedian household income $76,510Median home value $138,700Median rent $957 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $974 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 863 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, other services 13%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marion 2 N station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Lakelake · 7.0 miIndiana Wesleyan Universitycollege · 8.3 miGlendale Lakelake · 7.6 miCardinal Greenway Hogin Park Trailheadpark · 8.9 miCardinal Greenway Trail Miller Avenue Trailheadtrailhead · 8.0 miKokomo Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwayzee Parkpark · 1.1 miHoward County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 7.3 miMarion National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.0 miMississinewa Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.1 mi · 15,067 acresReservoir Park Boat Launchstate recreation area · 12.0 miPeoria Public Fishing Sitestate recreation area · 17.1 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 3.8 on 30 Dec 20107 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 20107 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025241 of 362 days measured118 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Howard County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSwayzee Water Utilityserves 975 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202128 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation863 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
