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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People1,988 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.3700 householdsMedian household income $73,421Median home value $169,500Median rent $875 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,262 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 958 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, German or Dutch 11%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April13 in of snow a year, on about 7 days26 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paoli station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHoosier National Forestnational forest · 1.1 mi · 204,315 acresThe Narrows Nature Preservesstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 75 acresCharles Spring Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 106 acresBlue River Gravel Wash Barrensstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 213 acresBlue River Gravel Wash Barrens Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 78 acresO'bannon Woods State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 1,754 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 199024 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199020 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPosey Township Water Corp.serves 3,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation709 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIU Health Paoli Hospital11.8 miPost officeHardinsburg Post Office1.3 miTown hallMilltown Town Hall8.4 miFire stationPosey Township Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF37 miInterstateI-6414 miUS highwayUS 1501.0 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 47125 ZIP area.
