Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:15 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:55 am – 5:22 pm
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People523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.9160 householdsMedian household income $61,618Median rent $1,051 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 256 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 23%, construction 17%Average commute 45 minutes48% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 49% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, German or Dutch 36%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 21 days38 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vevay station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamp Livingston Lakelake · 6.9 miEdwin Pray Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSplinter Ridge Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,546 acresLubbe (Gilbert And Alma Nentrup) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.1 miVersailles State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 5,537 acresLubbe Woodsstate conservation land · 9.3 miDogwood Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.2 miVersailles Flatwoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 197432 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home48% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone53% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanaan Utilitiesserves 4,428 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation769 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton Kings Daughters Hospital10.0 miPost officeCross Plains Post Office3.9 miFire stationCanaan Volunteer Fire Company4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Madison Campus11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG32 miInterstateI-7118 miUS highwayUS 4217.3 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47224 ZIP area.
