Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:26 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:00 am – 4:32 pm
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People5,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.02,356 householdsMedian household income $66,286Median home value $166,700Median rent $679 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,084 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month April11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days41 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boonville 1s station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · 2.8 miVance Lakelake · 4.9 miCoal Knobspeak · 4.6 miPup Creek Bar (historical)island · 5.0 miLittle Hurricane Islandisland · 5.1 miBrescia Universitycollege · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarpenter Lakestate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 66 acresKingfisher Lakesstate recreation area · 7.2 miYellow Creek Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 155 acresEnglish Parkpark · 7.4 miBloomfield Barrens Managed Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 946 acresBloomfield Barrens Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200237 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202327 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSpencer County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured119 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Spencer County monitors, IN
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockport Waterserves 2,520 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation428 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwensboro Health Regional Hospital7.5 miPost officeRockport Post Office2.8 miTown hallRockport City Hall2.8 miPoliceRockport Police Department2.8 miFire stationOhio Township Fire Department Reo Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB11 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF77 miInterstateI-6920 miUS highwayUS 2313.7 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47635 ZIP area.
