Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:27 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:04 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.31,536 householdsMedian household income $68,625Median home value $200,300Median rent $965 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,808 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 26%, retail 8%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days46 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Carmel station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Riverriver · 9.0 miBeall Woods State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.0 miCoffee Islandisland · 6.3 miBroad Pondlake · 4.8 miSand Hillpeak · 6.6 miDuck Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTern Bar Sloughstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 843 acresGibson Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 2,908 acresGibson Lake Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 104 acresFort Branch Community Parkpark · 9.0 miJack Bishop Parkpark · 9.0 miHarmonie State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 2,912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200814 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGibson County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025306 of 338 days measured31 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Posey County, IN, 19 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOwensville Water Worksserves 2,148 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGibson General Hospital9.5 miPost officeOwensville Post Office2.4 miTown hallOwensville Town Hall2.5 miPoliceOwensville Police Department2.4 miFire stationOwensville - Montgomery Township Fire Protection District Owensville Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIllinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV20 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF109 miInterstateI-647.2 miUS highwayUS 418.3 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG72 miCoachEvansville IN (EVN)Greyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47665 ZIP area.
