Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min6:22 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min8:00 am – 5:29 pm
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People4,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.32,028 householdsMedian household income $65,723Median home value $111,400Median rent $845 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,384 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 6 days31 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dubois S In Forage Fm station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSprings Valley Lakelake · 4.4 miOlinger Lakelake · 5.2 miMount Airiepeak · 5.5 miTillery Hillpeak · 4.9 miSPRINGS VALLEY TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.3 miLittle Patoka Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoosier National Forestnational forest · within reach · 204,315 acresOrange Co. (Jordan) Game Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 434 acresPatoka Reservoirstate recreation area · 8.1 miJay Cee Parkpark · 9.7 miYellow Birch Ravine Nature Preserve Additionstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 289 acresYellow Birch Ravine Nature Preserve (Original)state conservation land · 12.1 mi · 151 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Jan 199026 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOrange County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Dubois County, IN, 15 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSprings Valley Regional Water Districtserves 3,188 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation754 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIU Health Paoli Hospital10.3 miPost officeFrench Lick Post Office4.0 miPoliceFrench Lick Police Department4.1 miFire stationOrange County Rural Fire Department 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF54 miInterstateI-6418 miUS highwayUS 1506.1 miCoachPaoliMiller Transportation11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47432 ZIP area.
