Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:23 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min8:00 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4667 householdsMedian household income $66,615Median home value $163,900Median rent $625 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 882 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 17%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days73 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Patoka Lake station, 9 mi away; rain from Jasper 5.7 Ese; snow from Dubois S In Forage Fm
Parks and public landsPatoka Reservoirstate recreation area · 6.7 miYellow Birch Ravine Nature Preserve Additionstate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 289 acresYellow Birch Ravine Nature Preserve (Original)state conservation land · 9.0 mi · 151 acresYellow Birch Ravine - Friedman III Tractstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 176 acresDubois County Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 171 acresOrange Co. (Jordan) Game Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199017 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199018 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDubois County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025253 of 363 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dubois County monitors, IN
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPatoka Water Company, INC.serves 1,038 people from surface water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation568 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital and Health Care Center13.8 miPost officeBirdseye Post Office1.3 miTown hallFerdinand Town Hall9.4 miPoliceFerdinand Police Department9.8 miFire stationBirdseye Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB46 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF54 miInterstateI-645.4 miUS highwayS US Hwy 23113 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47513 ZIP area.
