Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:17 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:57 am – 5:24 pm
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People2,086 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2851 householdsMedian household income $80,729Median home value $238,400Median rent $809 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 938 employedMain industries: manufacturing 44%, education and health care 12%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 11 mi away; rain from Deputy 1 Wnw
Nearby landmarksHardy Lake State Recreation Area Shale Bluff Campgroundcampground · 3.8 miKimberly Lakelake · 4.0 miParadise Acre Lakelake · 4.6 miBig Springsspring · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHardy Lake LWCFstate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 2,502 acresWells Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.6 miOfficer's Woodspark · 6.2 mi · 152 acresTribbets Flatwoodsstate conservation land · 8.0 miClifty Falls State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,150 acresJefferson County Jefferson Proving Ground Western Woodsstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 403 acresSource: 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 197448 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197448 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadison Water Departmentserves 15,323 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital10.6 miPost officeDeputy Post Office1.4 miFire stationDeputy Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF43 miInterstateI-6510 miUS highwayUS 319.7 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47230 ZIP area.
