Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:17 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:56 am – 5:24 pm
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People4,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,743 householdsMedian household income $86,335Median home value $201,800Median rent $1,329 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 2,721 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 23%, public administration 10%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 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°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsburg station, 11 mi away; rain from Hanover 1.4 S; snow from Deputy 1 Wnw
Nearby landmarksPerkinson Lakelake · under a mileI V West Lakelake · 1.2 miBig Springsspring · 3.8 miHanover Collegecollege · 6.9 miChain Mill Fallswaterfall · 6.1 miButler Fallswaterfall · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHanover Parkpark · 6.0 miHardy Lake LWCFstate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 2,502 acresClifty Falls State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 1,150 acresOfficer's Woodspark · 7.6 mi · 152 acresClifty Canyon Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 261 acresJames Fd Lanier Memorialstate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197444 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Clark County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStucker Fork Water Utilityserves 17,718 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation705 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison State Hospital10.8 miPost officeLexington Post Office3.0 miTown hallHanover Town Hall6.7 miPoliceHanover Police Department6.7 miFire stationLexington Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF36 miInterstateI-6511 miUS highwayUS 3110 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47138 ZIP area.
