Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:21 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:58 am – 5:27 pm
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People960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3370 householdsMedian household income $42,440Median home value $219,200Median rent $1,056 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 390 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 47 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCharles Spring Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 106 acresHoosier National Forestnational forest · 6.7 mi · 204,315 acresBuffalo Trace Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 134 acresThe Narrows Nature Preservesstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 75 acresBlue River Gravel Wash Barrensstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 213 acresBlue River Gravel Wash Barrens Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199028 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199023 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured119 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Floyd County, IN, 18 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL37% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Washington Rural Waterserves 8,613 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation711 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Vincent Salem Hospital11.4 miPost officeFredericksburg Post Office1.9 miTown hallPalmyra Town Hall5.6 miFire stationBlue River Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF32 miInterstateI-6415 miUS highwayUS 1502.0 miCoachCorydonMiller Transportation16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47120 ZIP area.
