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 – 5:25 pm
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People1,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4547 householdsMedian household income $59,837Median home value $211,30095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,052 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 570 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 April12 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 Charlestown 2.6 N; snow from Deputy 1 Wnw
Nearby landmarksShady Hollow Lakelake · 1.4 miJack Pine Park Lakelake · 2.8 miSilver Hillspeak · 7.5 miCharlestown State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.1 miRock Knobpeak · 7.5 miKnobstone Trail Pixley Knob Road Trailheadtrailhead · 8.7 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 · 7.2 mi · 743 acresWhite Oak Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 135 acresCharlestown State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 3,684 acresFourteen Mile Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 830 acresAlum Cave Hollow Nature Preservestate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 153 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 3.8 on 27 Jan 199048 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199048 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 home65% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - S. Indianaserves 104,445 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeOtisco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlestown City Hall7.1 miPoliceCharlestown Police Department7.1 miFire stationCharlestown Volunteer Fire Department Station 92under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIvy Tech Community College South Central11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF26 miInterstateI-655.4 miUS highwayUS 314.7 miAmtrakUnion Terminal CIN73 miCoachLouisville 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 47163 ZIP area.
