Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min6:18 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:56 am – 5:24 pm
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People1,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2607 householdsMedian household income $108,523Median home value $222,700Median rent $1,167 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 844 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 21%, construction 12%Average commute 35 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 April12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days29 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsburg station, 14 mi away; rain from Charlestown 2.6 N; snow from Madison Sewage Plt
Nearby landmarksShady Hollow Lakelake · 4.2 miJack Pine Park Lakelake · 4.7 miGreen Hillpeak · 9.8 miCharlestown State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.0 miRose Islandisland · 8.4 miEighteenmile Islandisland · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNine Penny Branch (Run Woods) Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 121 acresFourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve Additionstate park · 7.0 mi · 743 acresCharlestown State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 3,684 acresFourteen Mile Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 830 acresWhite Oak Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 135 acresHardy Lake LWCFstate recreation area · 15.3 mi · 2,502 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197446 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 198743 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription12% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarysville Otisco Nabb Water Corp.serves 6,813 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital14.4 miPost officeOtisco Post Office3.1 miTown hallCharlestown City Hall7.7 miPoliceCharlestown Police Department7.8 miFire stationNew Washington Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College South Central13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF27 miInterstateI-659.0 miUS highwayUS 318.3 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN70 miCoachLouisvilleBarons Bus Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47141 ZIP area.
