Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:18 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:58 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.01,177 householdsMedian household income $62,950Median home value $156,400Median rent $1,000 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,193 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 17%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsburg station, 9 mi away; rain from Deputy 1 Wnw
Parks and public landsMuscatatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 7,826 acresJackson-Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 18,173 acresHardy Lake LWCFstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 2,502 acresCb Hess Memorial Soccer Fieldrecreation area · 7.5 miTribbets Flatwoodsstate conservation land · 8.6 miNorth Wilson Parkpark · 8.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrothersville Utilitiesserves 1,875 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation528 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital8.2 miPost officeCrothersville Post Office1.6 miTown hallCrothersville Town Hall1.5 miPoliceCrothersville Police Department1.8 miFire stationCrothersville - Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCrothersville Junior Senior High School1.7 miElementaryCrothersville Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF45 miInterstateI-652.7 miUS highwayUS 311.3 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47229 ZIP area.
