Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:24 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:00 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4466 householdsMedian household income $52,208Median home value $250,800Median rent $623 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 545 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 24%, other services 12%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days23 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Meinrad station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theologycollege · 1.1 miSaint Meinrad Lakelake · 2.3 miFerdinand Old Lakelake · 5.7 miFerdinand Water Supply Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miFelmont Oil Company Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miMiddle Fork Anderson Riverriver · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerry County Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 265 acresLincoln State Park (addition)state park · 10.7 miLincoln State Parkstate park · 10.7 miLincoln Boyhood National Memorialhistoric site · 10.2 mi · 184 acresLincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 129 acresJones House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.8 mi · 101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Dec 200047 mi away, near Evansville, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Dec 200047 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt. Meinrad Utilities, INC.serves 658 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation407 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital13.2 miPost officeSaint Meinrad Post Office1.4 miTown hallSanta Claus Town Hall6.5 miPoliceFerdinand Police Department6.0 miFire stationSaint Meinrad Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB34 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF58 miInterstateI-643.8 miUS highwayUS 2319.4 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47577 ZIP area.
