Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital of Bremen7.6 miPost officeWakarusa Post Office2.6 miTown hallWakarusa Town Hall2.6 miPoliceWakarusa Police Department2.8 miFire stationWakarusa Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN17 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW88 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 205.0 miAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH11 miCoachWakarusaBarons Bus Lines3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46573 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46573 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:10 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:07 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,323 householdsMedian household income $85,750Median home value $241,100Median rent $955 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,972 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,845 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 19%, other services 9%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 6%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goshen 3sw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRobert W. Callander Sportsplexstate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 53 acresNappanee Golf Course and Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 159 acresJohn Derksen (Stauffer) Parkpark · 7.6 miErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 113 acresO'Brien Recreation Centerstate recreation area · 10.9 miWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 11.4 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 3.0 on 26 Jan 201230 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201230 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateElkhart County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Elkhart County monitors, IN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWakarusa Water Worksserves 1,998 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
