Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital3.5 miPost officeAustin Post Office1.1 miTown hallAustin City Hall1.1 miPoliceAustin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJennings Township Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF41 miInterstateI-651.8 miUS highwayUS 311.2 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47102 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47102 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:18 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:57 am – 5:24 pm
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People6,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.32,973 householdsMedian household income $41,583Median home value $129,900Median rent $684 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,970 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsburg station, 5 mi away; rain from Deputy 1 Wnw
Nearby landmarksIola Lakelake · 4.3 miMarshall King Lakelake · 4.6 miHardy Lake State Recreation Area Shale Bluff Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miVernon Fork Muscatatuck Riverriver · 6.0 miScottsburg Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miKnobstone Trail Leota Trailheadtrailhead · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHardy Lake LWCFstate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 2,502 acresNorth Wilson Parkpark · 3.6 miWilliam H Graham Parkpark · 4.2 miMuscatatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 7,826 acresTribbets Flatwoodsstate conservation land · 9.0 miJackson-Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 18,173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IN, 20 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStucker Fork Water Utilityserves 17,718 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation575 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
