Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:24 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min6:59 am – 4:31 pm
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People868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7382 householdsMedian household income $140,595Median home value $240,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 28%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes92% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days28 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tell City station, 7 mi away; snow from Saint Meinrad
Nearby landmarksCedar Crest Lakelake · 3.4 miAnderson Riverriver · 3.6 miMiddle Fork Anderson Riverriver · 4.5 miChristmas Lakelake · 6.2 miSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theologycollege · 9.0 miCorn Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln State Parkstate park · 8.4 miLincoln State Park (addition)state park · 8.4 miHagedorn Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 57 acresSunset Parkpark · 7.6 miLincoln Boyhood National Memorialhistoric site · 9.3 mi · 184 acresLincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 129 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200249 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202343 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReo Water Corporationserves 3,875 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation512 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital8.2 miPost officeLamar Post Office3.5 miTown hallTroy Town Hall4.0 miPoliceSanta Claus Police Department6.9 miFire stationNew Boston Fire Company2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB27 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF61 miInterstateI-6411 miUS highwayUS 607.5 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47531 ZIP area.
