Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min6:18 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:57 am – 5:25 pm
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People15,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.26,037 householdsMedian household income $57,634Median home value $164,200Median rent $850 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,377 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% 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 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsburg station, 3 mi away; rain from Deputy 1 Wnw
Nearby landmarksHamilton and Ridlen Lakelake · under a mileDon Reid Lakelake · 1.0 miKnobstone Trail Leota Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miVic Swaim Hillpeak · 3.2 miScottsburg Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miVernon Fork Muscatatuck Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Wilson Parkpark · 2.9 miWilliam H Graham Parkpark · 3.7 miElk Creek Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 694 acresHardy Lake LWCFstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 2,502 acresJackson-Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 18,173 acresIndian - Bitter Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 miSource: 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 3.8 on 27 Jan 199047 mi away, near Alton, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 199047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowScott County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured150 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IN, 16 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScottsburg Water Departmentserves 7,369 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation576 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScott Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeScottsburg Post Office3.8 miTown hallScottsburg City Hall4.0 miPoliceScottsburg Police Department2.7 miFire stationFinley Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport SDF36 miInterstateI-653.0 miUS highwayUS 313.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47170 ZIP area.
