Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:23 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:59 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.8417 householdsMedian household income $71,016Median home value $205,70092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 585 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, construction 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 31 minutes90% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days23 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Meinrad station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 3.0 miLake Celinalake · 4.5 miTIPSAW DOGWOOD LOOPcampground · 4.8 miTIPSAW JACKPINE LOOPcampground · 4.8 miSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theologycollege · 5.9 miTWO LAKES TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry County Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 265 acresHoosier Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.7 miHoosier National Forestnational forest · 13.6 miYellow Birch Ravine Nature Preserve Additionstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 289 acresPatoka Reservoirstate recreation area · 13.8 miYellow Birch Ravine - Friedman III Tractstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 176 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 199012 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025294 of 317 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Perry County monitors, IN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTell City Water Departmentserves 9,315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation665 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital15.0 miPost officeBristow Post Office3.2 miTown hallFerdinand Town Hall9.4 miPoliceFerdinand Police Department9.1 miFire stationAnderson Township Fire Department Station 23.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB40 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF53 miInterstateI-642.6 miUS highwayUS 23115 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47515 ZIP area.
