Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:19 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:57 am – 5:25 pm
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People4,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.61,551 householdsMedian household income $106,875Median home value $276,100Median rent $853 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,256 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 23%, construction 10%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month April14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsburg station, 10 mi away; rain from Charlestown 2.6 N; snow from Salem
Nearby landmarksSilver Hillspeak · 2.5 miPine Lakelake · under a mileFranke Lakelake · under a mileKnobstone Trail Pixley Knob Road Trailheadtrailhead · 3.5 miRock Knobpeak · 3.7 miKnobstone Trail Jackson Road Trailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Oak Nature Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 135 acresFourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve Additionstate park · 10.1 mi · 743 acresNine Penny Branch (Run Woods) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 121 acresCharlestown State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 3,684 acresAlum Cave Hollow Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 153 acresBeechwood Parkpark · 9.1 miSource: 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 199048 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClark County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clark County monitors, IN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRural Membership Water Corp. of Clark Coserves 8,630 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital10.9 miPost officeHenryville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlestown City Hall9.5 miPoliceCharlestown Police Department9.5 miFire stationMonroe Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHenryville Junior and Senior HIgh Schoolunder a mileElementaryHenryville Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeIvy Tech Community College South Central10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF26 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 31under a mileCoachLouisville Bus StationFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47126 ZIP area.
