Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:24 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min8:03 am – 5:30 pm
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People457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2200 householdsMedian household income $57,692Median home value $77,600Median rent $950 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 22°F45 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days24 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freelandville station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksScudder Hillpeak · 1.6 miCity Lakelake · 6.4 miSouth Lakelake · 8.0 miGoose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.0 miHarbstreit Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandborn Community Parkpark · 5.2 miNorth Parkpark · 5.4 miYocum Woodsstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 61 acresGoose Pond Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 7,977 acresWhite Oak Public Access Site/ Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 127 acresGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Parkhistoric site · 18.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200844 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnox County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, IN
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdwardsport Water Utilityserves 488 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique39 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation474 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDaviess Community Hospital14.1 miPost officeWestphalia Post Office2.0 miTown hallEdwardsport Town Hall2.7 miPoliceElnora Police Department9.5 miFire stationEdwardsport Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV58 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND79 miInterstateI-6910 miUS highwayUS 419.5 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47528 ZIP area.
