Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:25 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:00 am – 4:31 pm
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People3,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,262 householdsMedian household income $66,548Median home value $123,800Median rent $858 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,619 employedMain industries: manufacturing 35%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F52 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days29 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stendal station, 10 mi away; snow from Saint Meinrad
Nearby landmarksDale Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miFlint Hillpeak · 4.1 miHolland Lakelake · 5.1 miYellow Bank Lakelake · 5.1 miLincoln State Park Lake Lincoln Campgroundcampground · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 1,736 acresLincoln Boyhood National Memorialhistoric site · 4.2 mi · 184 acresLittle Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 1,039 acresJones House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.4 mi · 101 acresLincoln State Park (addition)state park · 6.1 miLincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 129 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 18 Apr 200850 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSpencer County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured119 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Spencer County monitors, IN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDale Water Worksserves 1,637 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation409 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital and Health Care Center15.7 miPost officeDale Post Office2.1 miTown hallDale Town Hall2.2 miPoliceSanta Claus Police Department6.8 miFire stationCarter Fire District2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV29 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF70 miInterstateI-641.3 miUS highwayUS 2311.5 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47523 ZIP area.
