Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min6:14 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:54 am – 5:20 pm
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People5,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,255 householdsMedian household income $75,014Median home value $199,100Median rent $848 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,502 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month May16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days12 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glencoe 6 Nw station, 10 mi away; snow from Farmers Retreat
Nearby landmarksPowell Hillpeak · 4.6 miHenschen Hillpeak · 5.4 miLaughery Islandisland · 5.9 miLake Genevalake · 8.3 miBig Bone Islandisland · 8.0 miBig Bone Lick State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVineyard Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.4 mi · 158 acresBig Bone Lick State Historic Sitestate park · 8.4 mi · 734 acresConservancy Park at Belleviewpark · 6.3 miDinsmore Woods State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 105 acresSplit Rock Stream Restoration Sitestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 91 acresBoone County Cliffs State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 75 acresSource: 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 197424 mi away, near Bromley, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 197424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOhio County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025125 of 365 days measured227 moderate, 12 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, OH, 27 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRising Sun Utilitiesserves 2,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalINcompass Healthcare12.7 miPost officeRising Sun Post Office3.4 miTown hallRising Sun City Hall3.5 miPoliceOhio County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationRising Sun Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAmerican National University14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG16 miInterstateI-27513 miUS highwayUS 507.2 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI51 miCoachCincinnati - AirportGoBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47040 ZIP area.
