Local servicesHospitalPerry County Memorial Hospital14.0 miPost officeSanta Claus Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSanta Claus Town Hallunder a milePoliceSanta Claus Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSanta Claus Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLincoln Trail Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOwensboro Daviess County Airport OWB29 miMajor airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF64 miInterstateI-646.1 miUS highwayUS 2313.6 miCoachDaleMiller Transportation6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47579 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47579 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:25 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:00 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,883 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,101 householdsMedian household income $87,926Median home value $258,300Median rent $1,115 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,290 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 23%, retail 9%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% 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 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksChristmas Lakelake · under a mileNoel Lakelake · 1.7 miLincoln State Park Lake Lincoln Campgroundcampground · 4.3 miFlint Hillpeak · 3.8 miSaint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theologycollege · 6.8 miDale Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln State Park (addition)state park · 4.4 miLincoln State Parkstate park · 4.4 miLincoln Boyhood National Memorialhistoric site · 4.2 mi · 184 acresLincoln's (Sarah) Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 129 acresJones House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.8 mi · 101 acresLittle Pigeon Creek Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,039 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200247 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 May 202346 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Claus Water Utilityserves 3,683 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation476 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
