Local servicesHospitalDaviess Community Hospital11.9 miPost officeBicknell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBicknell City Hallunder a mileFire stationBicknell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorth Knox Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVincennes University12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV53 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND85 miInterstateI-6912 miUS highwayUS 417.3 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47512 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47512 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:24 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min8:03 am – 5:31 pm
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People4,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.01,752 householdsMedian household income $60,217Median home value $71,300Median rent $816 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freelandville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity Lakelake · 1.0 miBarefoot Nation Hillspeak · 3.0 miRod and Gun Club Lakelake · 4.6 miScudder Hillpeak · 4.7 miHyatt Islandisland · 8.3 miSevenmile Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Parkpark · under a mileSouth Parkpark · 1.1 miWhite Oak Public Access Site/ Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 127 acresYocum Woodsstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 61 acresVincennes State Historic Site - Fort Knoxstate historic site · 10.6 miVincennes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200838 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, IN
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBicknell Municipal Utilitiesserves 4,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
