Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:24 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min8:00 am – 5:30 pm
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People4,447 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,764 householdsMedian household income $84,750Median home value $236,200Median rent $819 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,361 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 6%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days23 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Meinrad station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksFerdinand Old Lakelake · 1.0 miHoliday Lakelake · 2.2 miFerdinand Water Supply Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miFelmont Oil Company Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theologycollege · 4.6 miFlint Hillpeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuntingburg Municipal Parkpark · 6.5 miDubois County Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 171 acresLincoln State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,736 acresLincoln Boyhood National Memorialhistoric site · 9.9 mi · 184 acresBarnes-Seng (Jasper Marsh) Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 178 acresLincoln State Park (addition)state park · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Dec 200046 mi away, near Evansville, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Dec 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDubois County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025253 of 363 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dubois County monitors, IN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt. Henry Water Corporationserves 3,293 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital and Health Care Center12.9 miPost officeFerdinand Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFerdinand Town Hall1.1 miPoliceFerdinand Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFerdinand Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFerdinand Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighForest Park Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB37 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF61 miInterstateI-641.1 miUS highwayS US Hwy 2316.0 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47532 ZIP area.
