Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min6:24 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:58 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,288 householdsMedian household income $50,882Median home value $162,200Median rent $736 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,141 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days25 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cannelton station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsArmstrong Glade Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.2 miHoosier Heights Country Clubnature preserve · 3.3 mi · 67 acresPerry County 4-H Fairgroundsrecreation area · 4.5 miYellowbank Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,112 acresHoosier Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.4 miPerry County Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 265 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 3.0 on 30 May 202346 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCannelton Utilitiesserves 1,658 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital3.8 miPost officeCannelton Post Office4.8 miTown hallCannelton City Hall4.5 miPoliceCannelton City Police Department4.6 miFire stationCannelton Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB31 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF53 miInterstateI-6419 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 605.0 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47520 ZIP area.
