Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital13.4 miPost officeBristow Post Office8.5 miFire stationCentral Perry Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPerry Central Junior - Senior High School1.9 miElementaryPerry Central Elementary School2.0 miCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB42 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF46 miInterstateI-647.8 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 6018 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min6:23 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:58 am – 5:29 pm
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People561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1227 householdsMedian household income $88,047Median home value $187,50090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 266 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 26%, construction 19%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days31 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, English station, 13 mi away; snow from Saint Meinrad
Nearby landmarksTIPSAW RECREATION AREAcampground · 3.3 miTIPSAW TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.4 miMOGAN RIDGE WEST TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.7 miTIPSAW PRIMROSE GROUP SITEcampground · 3.8 miTipsaw Lakelake · 4.1 miIndian Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoosier Purchase Unitnational forest · 1.9 miHoosier National Forestnational forest · 5.1 miPerry County Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 265 acresYellowbank Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 6,762 acresHarrison-Crawford State Foreststate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 55 acresO'bannon Woods State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,754 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 19905 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 19909 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerry County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025294 of 317 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Perry County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTell City Water Departmentserves 9,315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
